Dishwashers safety recall: potential fire risk

Articles published today on the ITV news website following an investigation state that there are over 600,000 dishwashers unaccounted for following safety recalls over concerns about fire hazards.

The dishwashers are from manufacturers Hotpoint and Bosch  - Bosch report that there have been just over 400 incidents in people’s homes and Hotpoint 38 incidents (rare instances of overheating causing electrical fires).

If you think that your product may be affected please see the manufacturer’s website or go to www.recalluk.com. Models affected were made between 2009 and 2005, although you may have purchased your appliance after this date.  Further information is also available on the ITV website.

27th May 2014