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Battery for GTech Multi Handheld Vacuum — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2024-10-25

Hazard: Fire

GTech Multi Handheld Vacuum battery, fire hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-10-25
Model identifiers	Model: ATF006; Additional identifier: 4 digit code that ends in '15' eg. XX15;
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Fire
Hazard description	The product presents a risk of fire as the battery may overheat and ignite while it is charging.
Non-compliance	General Product Safety Regulations 2005
Remedy	GTech have initiated a replacement programme and will supply a replacement battery free of charge. Affected batteries should be returned to GTech for correct and safe disposal. Owners should not dispose of lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste. For further information on household waste, including on local sites accepting lithium-ion batteries for safe disposal, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste
Recall number	2312-0069
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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