Electric oil burners sold by candle and fragrance retailer dusk have been recalled after a potentially deadly flaw was discovered in a range of the products.
The electric oil burners all come with a three-hour timer which is susceptible to a dangerous fault, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s Product Safety Australia site warned in a recall issued this month.
The burners heat water and essential oils to produce a fragrant mist, but the recall said: “The timer switch mechanism on the oil burner can pop out and expose the live electric parts of the oil burner.”
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“There is a risk of serious injury or death from electric shock if the switch mechanism pops out and exposes live electric parts.
“There is also a risk of burns and damage to property if the oil burner catches fire due to this switch defect.”
Affected products were sold nationally, internationally and online between January 20 and September 6.
Consumers are urged to stop using the affected products immediately and return them to dusk for a full refund.
The following styles are affected by the fault, and the model number for each one can be located on the product or on the barcode sticker on the packaging:
- Payton Natural Electric Oil Burner – 50208593
- Alannah Pink Electric Oil Burner – 50209385
- Alula Black Electric Oil Burner – 50208562
- Alula Pink Electric Oil Burner – 50208555
- Honeycomb Electric Oil Burner – 50213757
- Coraline Electric Oil Burner – 50213979
- Kaley Terrazzo Electric Oil Burner – 50214211
- Marissa Electric Oil Burner – 50214013
- Skylar Navy Electric Oil Burner – 50208579
- Leilani Electric Oil Burner Giftbox – 50201631
For more information, consumers can contact dusk by phone from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 1300 387 543, or via email at help@dusk.com.au.
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