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Electrical appliances and equipment “Cordless filter kettle white / green.”

Serious risk Burns

Published by Safety Gate 18 May 2006In the weekly report of 19 May 2006 (week 19, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Name
Cordless filter kettle white / green.
Type / model
4225049 (green), 4225063 (white)
Barcode
KK05
Barcodes listed
KK05 (official alert record)
Description
Cordless filter kettle white / green “Cookworks” (Argos own brand - Argos are a catalogue retail company. They operate in Ireland and the U.K.).Description: Cardboard carton 24cm x 15cm x 26cm.
Risk
Risk of scalding caused by hot water. The element fails in use causing a short circuit. This creates energy which forces the water out of the kettle. Investigation revealed that the element had been poorly manufactured leading to a weakness and subsequent failure.128 incidents reported through Argos hazard notification procedure.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from sale. Recall notices placed in Argos stores
Notifying country
Ireland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0274/06Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0274/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0274/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-19 (XML)
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