Hot weather must-have sold by Amazon urgently recalled over electric shock fears
NOT A FAN Hot weather must-have sold by Amazon urgently recalled over electric shock fears
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A HOT weather essential sold by Amazon has been urgently recalled over fears it could give shoppers an electric shock.
Customers who have bought the A-Faction856 Ceiling Fan with lights are being told it is not safe to use.
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The Office for Product Safety and Standards say the China-made product has poor insulation and gaps between insulation and wiring.
Over time, the insulation could wear down, exposing live wires and giving the owner an electric shock.
Any further imports of the hot weather essential have been blocked by border forces.
The ceiling fan comes with two different product codes which identify it - FBA15JYLVF9HU000040, X0027BDFWD.
The mounted ceiling fan comes with a "high" risk level.
Typically with product recalls, you can return an item to the seller and get a full refund.
However, it is not clear if Amazon is offering a refund to any customers who bought the A-Faction856 fan.
If you have bought one, it is worth contacting Amazon UK's customer service team.
You can find out more via www.amazon.co.uk/hz/contact-us-foresight/hubgateway.
It is common for retailers and manufacturers to recall products over health and safety concerns.
What to do next if you have recalled food or products
Amazon recalled a Moongiantgo Food Dehydrator just last month over "serious" fears it could explode.
Soppycid Reusable Water Balloons were also recalled by the online marketplace following safety concerns.
The toy was available in a pack of six for £18.
It also pulled its Sedom table lamp after it was found to have a risk of causing electric shocks.
OTHER RECALLED PRODUCTS
Locisne pulled its Hamster Plush Toy from store shelves recently - with concerns it could present a serious risk to life.
Elsewhere, Pieminister Kitchens confirmed that several of its products were given the wrong use-by date.
The pies were mistakenly labelled with a use-by date of June 24, 2026, instead of June 24, 2025 – a full year too late.
The popular food brand warned that eating the pies past the intended expiry date would be unsafe.
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