A HOT tub has been urgently recalled over safety fears, including electrocution.
The Go Plus inflatable bubble massage hot tub has been recalled over a malfunction that could electrify the water.
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The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has said the heating element construction may fail during use and it could then pose a “serious risk of electric shock.”
A live connection can energise the water in the hot tub when it comes into contact through the insulation.
It means there’s a risk of electrocution if the power runs through the wet ground under the tub or if it’s touching a metal object.
The product doesn’t meet the 2016 Electrical Equipment Regulations requirements either, according to trading standards body.
The notice was issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards on August 23, and any listing of the dangerous tub has been removed from Amazon’s marketplace where it was originally sold.
The Go Plus tub, which was designed to sit four to six people, isn’t currently being sold by any other retailer either.
Go Plus has a range of other hot tubs that you might find available from various independent sellers on eBay, but the particular tub that is being recalled is identified under batch number: PH050018/OP3427.
So if you spot that number in any new listings that pop up, you should avoid making a purchase.
If you happen to already own the hot tub, it is advised that you dispose of the tub safely and stop using it imediately.
Hot tubs have been a hit this summer with many Brits cashing in on the stay-cation luxury, so it’s likely the recall will affect many who’ve splashed-out on the particular model.
An Amazon spokesperson said: “Safety is a top priority at Amazon.
“We require all products offered in our store to comply with applicable laws and regulations and have developed industry-leading tools to prevent unsafe or non-compliant products from being listed in our stores.”
It’s not clear if the online retailer will issue you a refund if you have purchased the product already.
But we’ll let you know as soon as we are aware.
Consumer group Which? says that if a product has had a safety notice issued against it, you could claim a repair or replacement from the retailer or – in some circumstances – a refund.
Your product recall rights
PRODUCT recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item.
The GoPlus model was originally manufactured in China and the risk level of the recall has been declared as “serious” by the CTSI.
Other products have had to be removed from the shelves over dramatic safety fears too, including Highland Spring bottles that posed a risk of EXPLODING.
In the meantime, Mars has recalled M&M’s chocolates due to the use of a UK banned substance in one of the ingredients.
Plus it’s not just food and drink to look out for, as Next has recently recalled a wall mirror over fears it could fall and shatter into pieces.
The Radfords enjoy a bumper BBQ and hot tub time in the sun
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