MOBILE network operator 02 has issued a warning to its customers over the recall of a phone accessory.

The product recall notice applies to their own-brand 45W or 20W charger plugs.

O2's own-brand 45W or 20W charger plugs have been recalled

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O2’s own-brand 45W or 20W charger plugs have been recalledCredit: 02

It comes after 02 carried out some extra safety testing having “received a very small number of reports on a few faulty 02-branded plugs“.

The plugs were sold by 02 between August 2021 and January 2023.

They not currently known to have caused any injuries or damage to property.

A statement from Virgin Media 02 said: “A full investigation was conducted by the third-party supplier, Exertis.

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“While they’ve confirmed there were no significant failures in testing, and there’s a very low likelihood of public risk, they’ve recommended a voluntary product recall, which we’ve followed.”

O2’s product recall comes just days after the operator offered its customers a free data boost in time for Christmas.

The company also recently offered announced a tasty freebie for all its users.

For a limited time, people can grab a free mince pie from Greggs.

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Anyone who doesn’t like mince pies can opt for a doughnut instead.

Virgin Media 02 is still giving away up to £50,000 worth of vouchers on the Priority app.

Members have the chance to win one of three John Lewis gift cards worth £10,000.

A hundred Amazon gift cards with £200 loaded on them are also up for grabs.

The prize draw ends on November 20.

The 02 plugs are not known to have caused any injuries or damage to property

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The 02 plugs are not known to have caused any injuries or damage to propertyCredit: Alamy

This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk

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