Product recalls and safety notices, by product type
These pages repeat product safety notices published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) on GOV.UK, grouped by product type. Each entry repeats the notice's details as published, with a link to the original.
PreparedBritain is independent of OPSS and GOV.UK. This is not an official government page.
Not every notice here is a recall. Each entry shows the measure OPSS recorded, such as "Recall of the product from end users" or "Import rejected at border".
Not every recall is listed here. We only include notices OPSS has published on GOV.UK, and manufacturers can announce recalls themselves. If your product isn't listed, that doesn't mean it has been checked: look on the manufacturer's website, using the model number on the product's label.
Dates are GOV.UK's own. We last checked GOV.UK for new and changed notices on 20 September 2026 at 12:28 UK time. The notice on GOV.UK is always the current version.
| Product type | Notices | With "Recall of the product from end users" | Newest alert date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product type: Heaters | Notices: 30 | With "Recall of the product from end users": 6 | Newest alert date: 19 Aug 2026 |
| Product type: Electric blankets and heated throws | Notices: 11 | With "Recall of the product from end users": 7 | Newest alert date: 20 Jul 2026 |
| Product type: Hot water bottles and hand warmers | Notices: 6 | With "Recall of the product from end users": 2 | Newest alert date: 17 Aug 2026 |
| Product type: Power banks | Notices: 17 | With "Recall of the product from end users": 17 | Newest alert date: 3 Jun 2026 |
| Product type: Travel cots, cots, cribs, bassinets and Moses baskets | Notices: 12 | With "Recall of the product from end users": 2 | Newest alert date: 14 Aug 2026 |
| Product type: Baby carriers and slings | Notices: 5 | With "Recall of the product from end users": 3 | Newest alert date: 29 Jan 2025 |
Other product types
These don't have a page of their own yet. Search every notice on GOV.UK, or see the latest notices on our tracker.
- LED floodlights and security lights
- Jump starters
- Tyre inflators
- Camping stoves
- Generators and portable power stations
- Carbon monoxide alarms
- Smoke and heat alarms
- Fans and portable air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers and air purifiers
- Food dehydrators
- Torches
Some consumer products are the responsibility of specific agencies. GOV.UK names medicines and medical devices, "covered by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)". Source: GOV.UK: Consumer products: reporting product safety issues
Other places to check
- Electrical Safety First: its product recalls page shows recent recalls. It says OPSS now provides the data for current recalls, and that Electrical Safety First no longer maintains its own database but keeps its existing one, of products up to 2023, for reference.
- Register My Appliance, for registering appliances.
Common questions
What's the difference between a product recall, a product safety report and a product safety alert?
GOV.UK uses three alert types. It says product recalls "are for specific products that have been sold in the UK and may require you to act to receive a free replacement, repair or refund from the manufacturer or a retailer". Product safety reports "are for specific products found in the UK where corrective measures other than a recall have either been ordered by an authority or are being undertaken by a business". Product safety alerts "highlight product categories or sectors in the UK with risks of serious injury or fatality and where immediate steps are requested by OPSS from businesses, authorities and possibly consumers". Each entry here shows the alert type its notice was given, and the measure OPSS recorded.
What should I do if my product is listed?
Follow what that notice says to do. Its corrective action is in the notice on GOV.UK, and our pages quote it word for word. Some notices here record only a border rejection or destruction and give no instructions for owners. GOV.UK also says: "You may be entitled to a refund, a replacement, or a repair if there is a safety issue with a product you own."
Source: GOV.UK: Consumer products: reporting product safety issues
Why isn't my product listed?
Not every recall is listed here. We only include notices OPSS has published on GOV.UK, and manufacturers can announce recalls themselves. If your product isn't listed, that doesn't mean it has been checked: look on the manufacturer's website, using the model number on the product's label.
How do I report a product I think is unsafe?
In England and Wales, contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline. In Scotland, contact the Advice Direct Scotland consumer helpline, and in Northern Ireland, your local district council. Your report may be passed to your local Trading Standards Service, or the Environmental Health Service in Northern Ireland, and trading standards can escalate product safety matters to OPSS. Some products are the responsibility of other agencies: food (the Food Standards Agency), medicines and medical devices (the MHRA), workplace products (the HSE), and vehicles and vehicle parts (the DVSA).
Source: GOV.UK: Consumer products: reporting product safety issues
What's the Citizens Advice consumer helpline number?
0808 223 1133. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and closed on bank holidays. Calls from mobiles and landlines are free. For a Welsh-speaking adviser, call 0808 223 1144. If you can't hear or speak on the phone, use Relay UK: dial 18001 then 0808 223 1133. Web chat is usually available at the same times.
Source: Citizens Advice: If you need more help about a consumer issue
How do I check whether my exact unit is affected?
A GOV.UK notice names the product's identifiers, but doesn't always list every affected serial number or batch code. Some send owners to the manufacturer's own page. For example, the notice for the Ring Automotive Cordless Tyre Inflator (RTC6000/RETC6000) says: "For more information on affected batch codes/serial numbers and to complete a recall form, please visit" Ring's own page.
Source: GOV.UK: Product Recall: Ring Automotive Cordless Tyre Inflator (2507-0008)
Where can I find a manufacturer's own recall page?
Some manufacturers publish their own. Anker's UK list is at anker.com/uk/product-recalls, and its page for the A1647, A1681 and A1689 power banks explains how to check your serial number. Use a manufacturer's page once a GOV.UK notice has told you the brand and model.
Source: Anker UK product recalls: manufacturer's recall page (not GOV.UK)
Is PreparedBritain part of GOV.UK?
No. PreparedBritain is independent of OPSS and GOV.UK. This is not an official government page. We repeat OPSS notices under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards, Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls, GOV.UK.
PreparedBritain is independent of OPSS and GOV.UK. This is not an official government page.
Corrections
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