A hot weather essential sold by Amazon has been urgently recalled because the product presents a “high risk of electric shock”. The A-Faction856 Ceiling Fan with lights has been flagged as unsafe by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), prompting an urgent warning to customers.
According to officials, the China-made ceiling fan has poor insulation and dangerous gaps between the insulation and internal wiring. This flaw means the protective barrier could degrade over time, leaving live wires exposed and potentially shocking users. The OPSS has now categorised the product as carrying a “high” safety risk and halted further imports at the UK border.
Two product codes are associated with the recall: FBA15JYLVF9HU000040 and X0027BDFWD.
It remains unclear whether Amazon is proactively offering refunds for the faulty product.
Shoppers who bought the fan are being urged not to use it and to contact Amazon UK’s customer service team immediately.
Recalls over safety issues are not uncommon for the online giant, which last month pulled a food dehydrator over explosion fears.
Reusable water balloons and a table lamp have also been yanked from sale in recent weeks over electrical safety concerns.
Customers can visit www.amazon.co.uk/hz/contact-us-foresight/hubgateway to get support.
As temperatures climb, the OPSS is warning consumers to double-check the safety of electrical cooling products before use.
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