United KingdomWhat's being recalled
Product Recall for Philips Pressurized Steam Generator Iron presenting a medium risk of burns.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Pressurized Steam Generator Iron
Brand: Philips
Model: starting with GC96 or PSG8
Batch Numbers: 2419, 2420, 2421, 2422, 2423, 2424, 2425, 2426, 2427, 2428, 2429, 2430, 2431, 2432, 2433, 2434, 2435, 2436, 2437, 2438, 2439, 2440, 2441
Production Period: May 2024 - October 2024
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Product Description: A steam iron with 2 component parts, an iron part and a steam generator available in several colours. You can find the product model number and code numbers under the appliance.
How to identify it
PSD case number: 2411-0072, 2512-0206
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a risk of burns to the user as it has been identified that the welding seam of the boiler can split open.
The failure of the welding seam leads to the escape of hot steam which can burn the user.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
What to do
The product has been recalled from end users. We recommend that owners stop using the product immediately and unplug it from mains power supply.
A modification programme is underway for repairs and refunds.
For further information and to register your product, access the Philips recall page at the following link: Recall - Philips
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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