About 85,000 homes will get a visit from the manufacturer due to fire safety concerns. An urgent notice was issued for Haier heat pump models and products made by Haier. These were sold under many brands. The brands include Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Hoover, Iberna, Lamona, and Montpellier.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has announced a fix program. It says the manufacturers will modify the products with safety issues.

The companies will visit homes with affected dryers and make them safe. The Office for Product Safety and Standards is telling the public to check their models and contact the manufacturer if needed.

You can check if your model is affected here.

If your dryer is listed, disconnect it and do not use it until it is fixed.

Contact the manufacturer to get on the fix program.

Check if your dryer is affected and contact the manufacturer.

About 16 million UK homes have a tumble dryer, making it a common appliance. But safety experts say it is also one of the most hazardous.

UK fires caused by tumble dryers happen over 16 times a week. White goods cause at least three accidental fires daily in England.

In Wales, tumble dryers caused 57% of appliance fires in the last three years. A new trend may make them more dangerous.

Vape experts warn of a lesser-known hazard that increases the risk. Many people use vape devices and may forget them in clothing before washing and drying.

The risk has increased since the UK banned single-use vapes, and users switched to rechargeable systems. These systems are smaller and easier to forget in pockets.

The concern is real, as vape-related fires have risen sharply in recent years. They increased by 348% in four years, from 89 incidents in 2020 to 399 in 2024.

The data shows the importance of being careful with tumble dryers and vape devices.