"UK households are being urged to take immediate action after the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) expanded its recall of heat pump tumble dryers. Around 85,000 machines remain at risk of internal short circuits, which can cause fires during normal use. The appliances, manufactured by Haier and sold under multiple brands including Candy, Baumatic, Caple, Hoover, Iberna, Lamona, and Montpellier, must not be used until repaired."
"Earlier this year, the safety watchdog ordered a product recall for 17,000 heat pump tumble dryers and ordered a safety modification to be performed, but this has been said to be a failure. This has prompted the OPSS to halt Haier's repair programme as they were deemed "inadequate". Investigations revealed that even dryers previously repaired could still overheat and pose a fire risk. Following further testing and approval of an updated safety fix, Haier resumed its corrective programme."
Around 85,000 heat pump tumble dryers manufactured by Haier and sold under brands including Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Hoover, Iberna, Lamona and Montpellier remain subject to an expanded recall due to a risk of internal short circuits that can ignite during normal use. An earlier recall in August 2025 covered 17,000 machines whose safety modification proved inadequate. OPSS halted Haier's initial repair programme after tests found repaired dryers could still overheat. Following approval of an updated safety fix, Haier resumed repairs, while OPSS works to identify and contact affected households and advises consumers to check model and serial numbers and stop using unsafe units.
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