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Bunnings - MORETTI, CLICK and AKAI oil column heaters

Official notice

8 May 2017

Last checked

8 May 2017

An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Bunnings - MORETTI, CLICK and AKAI oil column heaters. A manufacturing defect may cause hot oil to leak from your heater. If hot oil leaks it may cause scalding and burns or a fire. Published 2017-05-08.

What to do now

Stop using your heater immediately. Return it to your nearest Bunnings store as soon as possible for a full refund.

Official notice

2017-05-08

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The hazard

A manufacturing defect may cause hot oil to leak from your heater. If hot oil leaks it may cause scalding and burns or a fire.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Lots

are, 12/16, 12-16, 10554, 10665, 10663

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Affected products

Product 1

The model number & batch code are marked on the rating label which is located on the front panel of the heater: 1000W 5 Fin Oil Column Heater, Model No. MO-WWM6-5, F/L: 4441771, Batch Code: 12/16 1500W 7 Fin Oil Column Heater, Model No. -WWM6-7, F/L: 4441773, Batch Code: 12-16 2400W 11 Fin Oil Column Heater, Model No. MO-WWM6-11T, F/L: 4441774, Batch Code: 12/16 2400W 11 Fin Extra Wide Oil Column Heater, Model No. MC35B2, F/L: 4441019, Batch Code: 12/16 2400W 11 Fin Retro Oil Column Heater, Model No. RWOF-11T, F/L: 4441743, Batch Code: 10554 2400W 7 Fin Digital Oil Column Heater, Model No. OFH-07LCD, F/L:8902305, Batch Code: 10665 2400W 11 Fin Digital Oil Column Heater, Model No. OFH-11LCD, F/L: 8902525, Batch Code: 10663

Risk / hazard

A manufacturing defect may cause hot oil to leak from your heater. If hot oil leaks it may cause scalding and burns or a fire.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

NZ · New Zealand

Affected area 1

NZ · New Zealand

Company & contacts

Brand

Bunnings

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

0800 561 109

Brand: Bunnings. Contact: Bunnings www.bunnings.co.nz/returns/recalls. Phone 0800 561 109.

Source & status

Source

Product Safety NZ

Tier

official

Recall details

Classification

Product recall

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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