Argos recalls heaters over fears they could BURN people
Customers who bought the item are being urged to stop using it and to return it to their nearest store
ARGOS is recalling a batch of its heaters over fears they could burn customers and cause electrical shocks.
Customers who have one of the “Simple Value” 2Kw Upright Fan Heater at home are being urged to return it to a store in exchange for a full refund.
Argos' faulty heaters were on sale in stores across the UK and online.
The recall notice was issued by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute and Electrical Safety this week but the heater was first recalled in December last year.
In a notice issued on Electrical Safety's website, the group said: "Argos have recalled the Simple Value 2kW Upright Fan Heater.
"The product is being recalled due to a risk of electric shock and burn hazard.
"If you have purchased one of these fan heaters, please stop using it immediately and return to your nearest Argos store for a full refund or replacement product as soon as possible."
The retailer is recalling heaters with the catalogue number 730/9687 and the model number FH03.
The model number can be found on the label affixed to the base of the fan heater.
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No other Argos product is affected by this recall.
Customers can contact the retailer's helpline on 0345 600 5388.
Products which are found to be faulty are often recalled because there is a risk that they could cause harm to the people who use them.
In February, Whirlpool was forced to issue a recall of a line of KitchenAid kettles after it was found that the handle could fall off and potentially cause people to burn themselves.
Meanwhile, Aldi pulled a range of mini fryers from shelves over fears they could cause electric shocks due to a "potential electrical fault".
Thousands of Lee Stafford hair straighteners were also recalled over fears they may give users electric shocks.
More about product recalls
According to data from UK charity, Electrical Safety First (ESF), almost 2,000 fires have been caused by domestic electrical goods in England – the equivalent of more than five a day.
Washing machines are the appliances most like to catch fire at 19 per cent - the equivalent of 482 items – revealed as the source of domestic fires.
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