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Mr Heat Fan Heater — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2024-12-18

Hazard: Fire

Mr Heat Fan Heater for fire hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-12-18
Retailer	Amazon
Model identifiers	Model Number: KPT-150 0596YL; Barcode: 5060117378503; Amazon product identifiers: X00239BBLL
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Fire
Hazard description	The product presents a risk of fire as the plug pins did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363, as the height of the live and neutral pin sleeves exceeded the maximum. This could damage or weaken the contacts in the socket. When a different plug is inserted to that socket it may not make satisfactory contact and cause arcing or sparking, leading to a risk of fire.
Non-compliance	Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016; Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994
Remedy	The import has been rejected at the border.
Recall number	2411-0124
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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