B&Q issues urgent recall of remote control electric plugs

Published on: December 19, 2017

Retailer urges customers to immediately switch off and return affected products
Urgent recall affects triple plug and remote control set as well as the twin set
The plugs were on sale from September 2014 until November this year, according to B&Q

By Scott Campbell For Mailonline

Published: 23:24 GMT, 19 December 2017 | Updated: 23:25 GMT, 19 December 2017

B&Q has recalled remote control plug multipacks amid fears that they could catch fire.

The retailer has urged customers to immediately switch off and return the affected products.

The urgent recall affects the triple plug and remote control set as well as the twin set.

The plugs were on sale from September 2014 until November this year, according to B&Q.

The retailer has urged customers to immediately switch off and return the affected products

The retailer has urged customers to immediately switch off and return the affected products

The barcode numbers of the affected products are 5052931395033 and 4895130705675

The barcode numbers of the affected products are 5052931395033 and 4895130705675

The urgent recall affects the triple plug and remote control set as well as the twin set, pictured

The urgent recall affects the triple plug and remote control set as well as the twin set, pictured

A statement said that some of them were affected by ‘excessive heat build-up inside the plug’ which could ’cause items in contact with them to ignite’.

The barcode numbers of the affected products are 5052931395033 and 4895130705675.

B&Q added: ‘Again, there is a potential fire risk so if you, or someone you know, has bought one of these products, stop using it.

‘Switch it off at the wall then remove the plug and return it to your local B&Q store where we will fully refund you and answer any further questions you may have.’