HALTON residents are being warned today about a potential safety issue regarding Dyson hot and cool fans.
Halton Trading Standards is alerting householders across Runcorn and Widnes that Dyson is recalling all its AM04 and AM05 heaters.
A small number of heaters have short-circuited resulting in a small fire contained within the machine.
Dyson is urging customers to return the products for a free engineering fix.The fix is free, including return postage and delivery.
In a message posted on its website, Dyson said: "We're voluntarily recalling all AM04 and AM05 heaters due to a potential safety issue.
"Out of a million heaters sold worldwide, we know of a small number that have short-circuited resulting in a small fire contained within the machine.
"There has been no instances of injury or property damage, but safety is our first priority. That's why we're recalling all machines and implementing an engineering fix in each one."
Visit dysonrecall.com for further information.
If you have any questions call the Dyson helpline on 0800 0901400.
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