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2L Hot Water Bottles- sold at Bargain Chemist — recall

Consumer goods · New Zealand · 2026-09-11

Hazard: Bargain Chemist is recalling 2L hot wat…

2L Hot Water Bottles- sold at Bargain Chemist may leak, split or rupture causing serious burns

Country	New Zealand
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-09-11
Hazard description	Bargain Chemist is recalling 2L hot water bottles because the bottle may leak, split or rupture when filled with hot water. Escaping hot water can cause serious burns or scalding. Bargain Chemist was advised by the Commerce Commission that a consumer had suffered burns when using one of the hot water bottles
Remedy	Stop using the hot water bottle immediately and keep it out of reach of children. Return it to any Bargain Chemist store for a full refund. If the product was purchased online or cannot be returned to a store, contact Bargain Chemist Customer Care.
Recall number	2l-hot-water-bottles-sold-at-bargain-chemist
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.
Self-check for comparable products	Accessible-surface temperature rise; guarding of heat sources.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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