{"id":67697,"date":"2025-09-16T14:24:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/67697\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:24:12","slug":"urgent-recall-of-over-5000-mini-heaters-sold-in-ireland-due-to-risk-of-electric-shock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/67697\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent recall of over 5,000 mini heaters sold in Ireland due to risk of electric shock"},"content":{"rendered":"

A serious safety risk has been uncovered after testing by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).<\/p>\n

This resulted in 5,019 De Vielle dual fan electric heaters being recalled, which were sold in dozens of shops across Ireland.<\/p>\n

The testing found that the front grill can break and expose live parts, putting users at risk of electric shock.<\/p>\n

The brand of the affected heater is De Vielle, with the model number, article number, and product code of DEF978005. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the barcode is 5391520977992, and the batch numbers are between 61299 and 66311 inclusive, the Commission said.<\/p>\n

The mini heaters are being recalled by McLoughlinsRS and were sold by more than 90 retailers in Ireland, including Woodie’s DIY, Homevalue, and B&Q.<\/p>\n

Consumers are now asked by the Commission to return the heaters for a full refund.<\/p>\n

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Grainne Griffin, the CCPC’s director of communications, appealed to the consumers not to use the recalled mini heaters.<\/p>\n

“5,000 heaters are being recalled, with consumers entitled to a full refund,” she said. \u201cIf you have one of these De Vielle heaters, do not use it.”<\/p>\n

“Tests carried out by our product safety team have revealed a serious risk of electric shock. If you own a small white fan heater, you should check the brand and model of your heater immediately,” she added.<\/p>\n

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The CCPC tests were carried out as part of an EU-wide project, with product safety authorities in Ireland and across Europe conducting targeted investigations of a range of items, including highchairs, soothers and mini heaters.<\/p>\n

Two other recall notices were issued earlier this year, in August and May, for other models of heaters, with 14 and 15 units sold in Ireland.<\/p>\n

All details of the affected products are available on the Commission’s website.<\/p>\n

The full list of retailers which sold the mini heater is below:<\/p>\n