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B&Q has urgently recalled a batch of table fans sold in the UK due to a risk of electric shock and fire. The faulty fans, identified as model FT23A, were sold between March and July 2026 and are advised to be returned to B&Q immediately.
B&Q has issued a recall for a specific batch of 23cm table fans, sold from March to July 2026, due to a fault in the oscillation mechanism that poses a risk of electric shock and fire. The Office for Product Safety and Standards confirmed the product does not comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, although the exact number of affected units has not been disclosed.
B&Q has issued an urgent product recall of white table fans due to the risk of electric shock and fire, as stated by the Office for Product Safety and Standards. Customers who purchased the affected 23cm model, sold between March and July 2026, are advised to stop using it immediately and return it to the nearest B&Q store.
What remains unclear — Authorities have not disclosed the number of faulty fans sold during the recall period.
B&Q recalls table fans over fire and electric shock risks, advises immediate stop to use
Table fans sold by B&Q have been urgently recalled in the UK over a risk of electric shock and fire.
The DIY retailer issued the product recall notice after a fault was detected within a batch of white electric B&Q table fans sold throughout the record-breaking heatwave in spring and summer.
There is a risk of electric shock and fire as some parts could overheat.
This is due to a fault within the oscillation mechanism that can damage internal wiring, the Office for Product Safety and Standards said.
The fans were manufactured in China by Kingfisher International Products Limited.
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Commenting on the hazard, the UK safety watchdog said: ‘The product presents a risk of electric shock and fire as there is a fault within the oscillation mechanism that can damage internal wiring.
‘The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.’
It did not reveal how many of the faulty fans were sold.
Which fans are recalled?
It said the faulty portable fans were sold by B&Q between March 2026 and July.
Customers who may have bought the 23cm (nine-inch) fan can check if the model is FT23A with barcode 5063022605689 and batch numbers 25W50, 26W05, 26W11.
Anyone who bought the fan should stop using it immediately and return it to the nearest B&Q store.
A notice on the B&Q website says: ‘A potential safety issue has been identified in relation to the below product. In some cases an electrical component may overheat leading to a fire or electric shock risk.’
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