United KingdomThe Timiyou portable air heater model MST‑1212 (brand Timiyou), sold as a plug‑in portable air heater and identified by X0024QZ32B / SKU T7023_G_UK, is affected. It was judged a serious fire risk because the plug fuse has insufficient granular filler and does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363, which could cause the plug to overheat or explode; it does not meet the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Timiyou Air Heater MST-1212 presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Air Heaters - Portable
Brand: Timiyou
Model: MST – 1212
Product identifiers: X0024QZ32B, SKU T7023_G_UK
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A portable air heater with wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0157
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug fuse has insufficient granular filler and does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding under fault conditions.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
The official notice
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