'Stop using immediately!' Britons warned B&Q products present a 'risk of injuries'
Britons have been hit with a safety warning
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B&Q has recalled Good Home / Cooke & Lewis Nubia Shower Screens, as it poses a safety risk to users.
Britons who have purchased the product should stop using it immediately and remove it from the wall with care.
Good Home / Cooke & Lewis Nubia Shower Screens sold by B&Q
Type: Furniture – Shower screen
Brand: Good Home/ Cooke & Lewis
Sales period of affected products: March 2023 to November 2023
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Four designs of glass shower/bath screens with silver effect frames
'The affected products present a risk of injuries'
OPSS
Affected products
GoodHome Nubia Straight Silver effect frame Bath screen - C241-P
Barcode: 3663602769637
GoodHome Nubia Straight Silver effect frame Bath screen - C240-P
Barcode: 3663602769620
Cooke & Lewis Nubia L-shaped Silver effect frame Bath screen - E248-P
Barcode: 3663602769675
GoodHome Nubia Straight Silver effect frame Bath screen 1 ½ panel - C-243P
Barcode: 3663602769651
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) said: "The affected products present a risk of injuries as it has been identified that the bonding of the glass to the wall may fail. This could result in the glass falling and potentially injuring bystanders.
"The affected products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. The product has been recalled from end users.
"For further information, please access the B&Q recall site at the following link: https://www.diy.com/product-information/product-recall."
B&Q's notice reads: "A potential safety issue has been identified in relation to a batch of the below products.
"In some cases, the bonding of the glass to the wall rail may fail, leading to the glass falling and potentially injuring bystanders.
"If you have purchased one of these models during the time period above, please stop using it immediately and contact B&Q on the below helpline number for advice."
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Affected customers can contact B&Q's Customer Services Helpline at 0300 303 4482 (UK) and 1800 946 327 (ROI), Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 8pm, Saturday between 9am and 5pm and Sunday between 10am and 4pm. B&Q thanked customers for their cooperation.
Additional information
PSD number: 2408-0063
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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