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Electric fan heater Flat Fan Heater Argos and Homebase
Official notice
29 Apr 2011
Last checked
29 Apr 2011
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Electric fan heater Flat Fan Heater Argos and Homebase. Null The product poses a risk of fire because dust collecting on the heater element can prevent air flow through the element and cause overheating. This overheating is far enough away from the thermal cut outs that they do not operate, however the temperature rise in the immediate vicinity is sufficient to cause the plastic casing to melt. 46 incidents reported. Published 2011-04-29.
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Recall number
0379/11
Official notice
2011-04-29
The hazard
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Null The product poses a risk of fire because dust collecting on the heater element can prevent air flow through the element and cause overheating. This overheating is far enough away from the thermal cut outs that they do not operate, however the temperature rise in the immediate vicinity is sufficient to cause the plastic casing to melt. 46 incidents reported.
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