Urgent recall on popular heatwave toy over electric shock fears
SHOPPERS are being urged to be careful if they have purchase a popular heatwave toy after an urgent recall was issued.
The Fansteck Bubble Machine is a portable bubble maker that was listed for sale on websites including Amazon.
But a has said that the machine presents a “high risk” of electric shock.
This is because it is inadequately earthed and the terminal connections are loose, which could allow the product to become live.
The a sample of the product did not have adequate instructions and safety information in a language easily understood by consumers.
“As the body of the product is metal, the whole unit can become live presenting the risk of electric shock,” the report added.
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said that Amazon was selling the product, but that the listing has since been removed by the online marketplace.
The specific model that has been recalled is the YG-1165.
The government document said that other model codes could include X001DTJM4P.
If you have a bubble machine made by Fansteck, be sure to check whether you have that model.
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Even if you did not buy your bubble machine from Amazon, it is worth checking whether you have one of those models.
Electrical Safety First said if you believe you have an affected product, you should stop using it immediately and contact the retailer for further advice.
Martyn Allen, technical director at Electrical Safety First, said: “Consumers remain at risk from substandard and dangerous electrical goods sold via online marketplaces due to loopholes in the law.
"Online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay and Wish.com currently have no responsibility for the safety of goods sold by third party sellers via their platforms and we continue to call on the Government to change this.
"Until then, consumers are at risk of products that pose a risk of electric shock and fire."
Amazon said that all impacted customers are being contacted and advised to return the bubble machines for a full refund.
An Amazon spokesperson told The Sun: "Our customers' health and safety is of the utmost importance to us and the product flagged was removed from sale immediately."
If you have bought one of the machines and don't hear from Amazon, you can contact them on their
Earlier this year, shoppers who were looking to save money on their energy bills were warned not to buy “highly dangerous” devices online.
The devices claimed to save energy, but could explode when plugged in, risking fire and electric shocks.
Electrical Safety First investigated the products after spotting adverts claiming that they were a way of making savings on energy bills.
Video footage showed the devices, some of which had been on sale on eBay, blowing up when in use.
At the time, eBay said it took the findings “extremely seriously” and immediately removed the products from sale.
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Amazon has recalled products in the past including six of its own-brand power banks after a user reported receiving "chemical burns";.
At the time, at least 53 people have reported "overheating"; issues with the battery packs, which are used to charge up smartphones and tablets on-the-go.