OPSS warns about BG-EH10 fan heater over fire risk from faulty plug
The plug pins are too narrow and the plug fuse is below the minimum size, which could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding and presents a high risk of fire.
What to do
The notice says the import was rejected at the border and destroyed. The notice does not give any other instructions for the public.
Notice details
- Product
- Fan Heater BG-EH10
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug pins are too narrow and do not conform to the dimensional requirements of BS1363.
- Class or risk level
- High risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2511-0048
- Model: BG-EH10
- Alert date
- November 13, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 13, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 13, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: Fan Heater BG-EH10 (2511-0048)
- Risk level
- High risk
- Measures taken
- Destruction of the product; Import rejected at the border
- Summary
- Product: Fan Heater BG-EH10 Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug pins are too narrow and do not conform to the dimensional requirements of BS1363. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type: Electrical Appliances and Equipment – Room Heater Model: BG-EH10 Other product identifiers: RVG1033-250804-0002023, PL048309-23 Country of Origin: China Product Description: A small desk fan heater with wall plug attached. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug pins are too narrow and do not conform to the dimensional requirements of BS1363. The plug fuse does not meet the requirements of BS 1362 as the length of the fuse link and diameter of end cap were below minimum permitted tolerances. This could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product marking and labelling. This product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. Additional information PSD notification number: 2511-0048 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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