Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) issues Grill Safety Warning
Newham’s trading standards has issued formal advice to all new and used gas appliance suppliers within the borough to highlight a recent product safety warning.
Office for Product Safety Standards (OPSS) has issued a safety warning relating to the use of gas grills on certain Belling, Stoves, and New World gas range cookers manufactured by Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA).
If the gas grill is used with the door closed, there is a risk that dangerous levels of carbon monoxide can build up, posing a significant risk of injury, asphyxiation, or death to those within the immediate environment.
For further information, consumers should contact GDHA on 0800 110 5728 or via these websites.
Belling: https://www.belling.co.uk/en-gb/safety-notice
Stoves: https://www.stoves.co.uk/en-gb/safety-notice
New World: https://newworld.family/safety-notice
Councillor Carleene Lee Phakoe, Cabinet Member for Crime & Community Safety said:
“Product safety is a high priority in Newham, and trading standards play a vital role in protecting our residents, businesses, and those that visit the borough and purchase products.
“We want to ensure that only safe, and legally compliant products are sold within the borough, and ensure their safety for onward use within residential premises.”
For general information on product safety recalls, please visit the Office for Product Safety Standards (OPSS) at www.gov.uk/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts