2-Gang Universal Wall Socket: risk of electric shock and fire
The socket is not sufficiently earthed, so in a fault metal parts could become live and shock the user, and poor internal construction may cause overheating and fire.
Recalls, week of Aug 10, 2026
42 recalls from August 10, 2026 to August 16, 2026. Urgent ones come first.
LEECHE Water Beads sold via Desertcart: serious risk of blocking a child's airway
If a child swallows the water beads after they have been soaked in water, they can block the child's airway, which the notice calls a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Baby Fitness Blanket (Play Mat): serious choking risk from baby gym leg ends
The ends of the baby gym legs do not meet the rules and could block a child's airway, which the notice says is a serious risk of choking for a child who cannot sit up unaided.
Brilliant Intelligent Machine Factory Piano Play Gym: choking risk from baby gym leg ends
The ends of the baby gym legs do not meet the rules and could block a child's airway, and the notice says labelling and marking also need improving.
Allegro M7 Sport Starsfly E-Bike: fire risk as bike came without a battery
The e-bike was not supplied with a battery, and if a buyer uses a non-compatible battery it may overheat and cause a fire.
Hengjian Off-road Motorbike: no proof it meets UK safety rules, may overheat and catch fire
The supplied Declaration of Conformity did not match the product, and there is no valid technical documentation, no evidence of production control and a lack of labelling, marking and instructions, so it may overheat and catch fire.
Bowose Rechargeable Drill: adapter poses serious risk of electric shock
The drill's adapter failed the electrical strength test, so its insulation could break down over time and make accessible metal parts live, and the product's information, warnings and instructions need improving.
Eurowrap recalls 25pk Blue Party Balloons over chemical risk
The balloons contain too much N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances, which the notice says are carcinogenic, and a child could be exposed by touching them or putting them in the mouth.
OPSS warns about V20 PRO electric bike over fire risk
The electric bike and its parts were not checked under the required UK assessment procedures, so it risks fire, and its plug has no fuse link, which could lead to the plug overheating or exploding.
Speedy Electric Bikes Q30, T20 and Speedy 20 Basic: serious fire risk, import rejected at border
The electric bike and its parts were not assessed under UK rules, have no technical documentation, lack warnings and instructions, and come with a two-pin plug with no fuse link that does not meet BS 1363.
Electric Bicycle M60: import rejected at border over fire risk from charger plug and missing safety checks
The electric bike and its parts were not assessed using the relevant UK procedures, and its charger comes with a 2-pin plug that does not meet BS 1363, which brings a risk of fire.
Simond recalls Alpinism and Vertika quickdraws over carabiner gate that may break or detach
The wire gate riveting on the carabiners may break or detach, and if this happens while the product is in use at height, the user could fall and receive serious injuries.
SportBob Inflatable Dart Board Game: air pump fuse wrongly rated, risk of fire
The electric air pump has an incorrectly rated fuse, so the plug may overheat and catch fire if a fault occurs, and the mains cord has excessive resistance that may also cause overheating and fire.
ALEENFOON bath toys sold via Amazon: choking risk from small parts
The ball and bean shapes are small parts that fit inside a small parts cylinder, so they pose a choking risk to young children, and the ball and loose suction cups also pose an asphyxiation hazard.
Mike's Dive Store recalls 1.5 Litre Spare Air 300 Kit with Dial Gauge over drowning risk
The product failed depth testing and may stop operating at depths beyond 5 metres, which presents a serious risk of drowning.
Aleenfoon warns about ALEENFOON Caregiver Pager sold via Amazon over fire risk from plug
The plug does not meet the size requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection to the socket, which over time could lead to the plug overheating and igniting, causing a fire.
Feytory Rechargeable Grass Mower: charger could give an electric shock
The mower's charger failed electrical strength testing, which means there is not enough insulation between live parts and parts a user can touch, so the user could get an electric shock or the product could overheat and cause a fire.
FAHEFANA 21V Cordless Drill: may overheat and catch fire, no proof it meets UK rules
The drill came with no Declaration of Conformity, no valid technical documentation, and poor labelling and instructions, so the drill and its charger may overheat and catch fire.
OPSS warns about Dough Kneading and Mixing Machine over fire risk, import rejected at border
There is no evidence the machine was properly checked against UK rules, and without proof that the plug is safe, the product may overheat and catch fire.
3 in 1 Baby Bedside Bassinet with Wheels: unclear instructions could lead to infant injury
The lack of clear instructions could lead to the bassinet being used incorrectly and injuring the infant, and the notice says it was not shown to meet the required UK safety standards.
Brilliant Intelligent Machine Factory Square-Legged Trampoline: risk of injury from lack of clear instructions
The trampoline has no clear instructions for use, so a consumer could use it inappropriately and be injured, and it does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
OPSS warns about Brilliant Intelligent Machine Factory vehicle ladder over missing maximum load warning
The folding vehicle ladder has no maximum load warning, so it could be overloaded and buckle during use, causing injuries to the user.
OPSS warns about HOIIME Grease Gun sold via Amazon over fire risk
The cordless grease gun with accessories has no proof it was checked to UK rules, lacks labelling and instructions, and may overheat and catch fire, as it comes without a compatible battery or charger.
Out'n'About warns about Nipper V6 Buggy over a welding defect that could make it fold
The specified batches of this pushchair may have a welding defect that could make it fold unexpectedly during use, potentially injuring the child sitting in it.
iFunLong City Public Bus Toy: high choking risk from small parts that can break off
The plastic toy bus has small parts that can detach or break off during reasonably foreseeable use, and these small parts pose a choking risk to young children, particularly those under 36 months of age.
T-SUN warns about 12-inch Floor Fan over electric shock risk from short plug pin
The live pin on the plug is too short and may not engage correctly with the socket, so it may stay reachable when the plug is put in or taken out, and a user could get an electric shock.
Samsons Cash and Carry recalls Squeezy Dinosaur Toy over choking risk as tail comes off
The toy's tail came off with very little force, making small parts that could be a choking risk to young children, especially those under 36 months old.
Simple recalls Kind to Skin Micellar Cleansing Water over possible germ contamination
Some batches of the micellar cleansing water in 200ml, 400ml and 730ml bottles may be microbiologically contaminated, which may cause eye inflammation.
M&S recalls Hand Painted Jug over risk of glass breaking during use
The glass in the Marks and Spencer Hand Painted Jug, a blue tinted jug with painted leaf decorations, may break during use, which could lead to injuries.
Sophie Allport recalls doorstops and draught excluders over possible asbestos in marble chips
The marble chips sealed inside the doorstops and draught excluders may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos, which the notice says poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.
Bull and Cygnus recall Fire Alarm Detection System over risk of delayed fire alarm
A manufacturing defect in a network control unit may cause lost communication in the system, so it may fail to respond to alarm inputs and fire detection or alarm activation could be delayed, raising the risk of injury or loss of life.
Kiddo World recalls Make Your Own Sensory Bin Construction Site over asbestos in play sand
The play sand in this product may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos, which is banned because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.
Robot Toy: hands and feet can break off, creating a choking risk
The hands and feet of this yellow and black plastic robot toy can detach or break off during reasonably foreseeable use, creating small parts that pose a choking risk to young children, particularly those under 36 months.
Electric Welding Machine MIG-270 sold via Amazon: high risk of electric shock from faulty plug
The mains plug does not meet the size requirements of BS 1363, its pins were too small and may wear down, and the side panel could be opened without tools to reach live parts.
Junbright recalls Vittanly Gaming Chair over fire risk from cover fabric and foam
The chair's cover fabric and sheet foam failed the flammability requirements, so if exposed to an ignition source it may ignite and burn more readily, risking serious injuries or deaths.
Orbea recalls Optima e-bikes (2019 and 2020) because the frame could break
The welded joint in the middle of the frame may fail, which could make the frame break during use and cause the rider to fall and be injured.
EGTech 20W Fast Charger: plug can cause electric shock risk
The plug's plastic earth pin is shorter than required, which may stop the socket shutters working and could let a person reach live parts and get an electric shock if an internal fault happens.
EGTECH Travel Adapter sold via Amazon: plug can cause electric shock
The plug does not meet the size rules of BS 1363 because its plastic earth pin is too short, which may stop the socket shutters working and could expose a user to an electric shock.
A.Vogel recalls Rapunzel bioSnacky Das Original Red Clover Seeds for Sprouts and Seedlings over E. coli (STEC)
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) has been found in the seed, and symptoms can include severe diarrhoea (including bloody diarrhoea), abdominal pain and occasionally haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can be fatal.
Squishy Dumpling Bun Squeeze Toy: liquid filling found to contain germs, mould and yeast
The liquid filling was found to contain aerobic microbials, yeast and mould above the permissible limit, and if the toy is damaged or leaks, users may be exposed, which may cause adverse health effects for certain consumers.
Huandi Bear Dough Mixer sold via Amazon: plug fuse is counterfeit and can cause a fire
The plug fuse on this dough mixer does not meet the size requirements of BS 1362 and is considered counterfeit, so if a fault occurs the plug may overheat and catch fire.
OPSS warns about Glitter Ice Cube Squeezy Toy over contaminated liquid and choking risk
The liquid inside the toy was found to contain aerobic microbials, yeast and mould above the permitted limit, and small parts can easily detach and pose a choking risk to young children.
Healthcare, lab and fleet recalls
MHRA warns about medical devices supplied without valid UKCA/CE markings
The MHRA found medical devices on sale in the UK that do not meet the rules for supply, so their safety, sterility and performance cannot be fully guaranteed, though it found no specific defect.