2017 appears to have been a quiet year for product recalls in the UK. According to the FSA website there were only 45 recalls of food products (down from 76 in 2016); whilst recalls of electrical products were down from 61 to 32 (see Electrical Safety First). Before we get too excited though, looking at […]
Whilst a very useful resource, the Electrical Safety First website is not normally that entertaining. Typically there is a list of battery chargers that pose a fire risk and similar items, but today is different as a recall has just been announced of Anne Summers “Black Power Wands”. Not only that but the reason for
The massive recall of Whirlpool tumble dryers announced last November is still dragging on. The recall programme, which also affects the Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda brands; has already been criticised for the length of time ( up to 11 months) that some customers are waiting for a repair. The company can expect renewed pressure to
The Food Standard Agency’s website lists a total of 56 recalls of food products in the UK last year, up from only 28 in 2014. As can be seen from the graph below, this sharp increase would appear to be part of a gradual upward trend; and whilst the overall numbers may appear small, each
Takata’s latest estimate that the airbags fitted in 34 million cars are defective will lead to the largest ever recall of cars in the US. The recall affects 11 car makers including Honda, Toyota, Daihatsu and Nissan. This is the latest twist in a saga that has been going on since at least 2008; indeed
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A major product recall is under way after London Fire Brigade confirmed that a Beko fridge freezer was the cause of a fire in a tower block in Bermondsey last week. LFB went on to explain that they believe that this model of fridge freezer has caused 20 fires in London alone over the last
