Challenge. · Upright Fan Heaters.

The products pose a serious risk of fire because elements on some units have been found to distort in use and can touch the casing. As a consequence, the casing can melt and the element may come into contact with any surface the heater is placed on and a fire can occur. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.23 incidents reported regarding product No. 415/0224 and 7 incidents reported regarding product No. 415/0231 (customers have reported seeing flames/ sparks inside the unit or heat damage to surrounding area).

Published: 26 January 2007
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. . Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0092/07
Model: 1) Product No.415/0224 - Affected products purchased before 24th November 2006 have the dates codes 0622, 0623, 0630, 0631, 0632, 0634, 0637 and 0643 on them.2) Product No. 415/0231 – Affected products purchased before 11th December 2006 have the date codes 0622, 0630, 0633, 0635 and 0637 on them.

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: People's Republic of China