Department for Business

“I have asked OPSS officials to engage with manufacturers, retailers and consumer groups, and relevant bodies in Government to consider the concerns you have raised, including the options for effective and rapid communication between manufacturers, suppliers and owners to locate potentially dangerous appliances, should a design fault be identified.”

“We accept that there are difficulties in identifying products and components that fail but in most cases the fire officers with specialist knowledge (such as are found in the London Fire Brigade) with assistance from company specialists can overcome the difficulties preserited when a product is burnt out and only a carcass remains. Over the past few years industry and the fire service have held regular meetings at AMDEA and we ensure that the fire services are supplied with contact details for”

“The proposal requires a flame retardant covering to be put over foam insulation.”

“of best practice is something that will be considered as part of the independent review of consumer product recalls recently announced by Baroness [name redacted]-Rolfe during a House of Lords debate on the Consumer Rights Bill. The review will incorporate views from a range of Market Surveillance Authorities and other business and non-government stakeholders. The output will be a report to BIS Ministers highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the current system and making recommendations on”