2L Hot Water Bottles- sold at Bargain Chemist
The bottle may leak, split or rupture when filled with hot water. Escaping hot water can cause serious burns or scalding. Bargain Chemist was advised by the Commerce Commission that a consumer had suffered burns when…
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2026-09-11
- Country
- New Zealand
- Product
- 2L Hot Water Bottles-
- Category
- Home & garden
- Source
- Product Safety NZ
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What to do
- Check the brand, model, batch number and pictures against the official notice.
- If yours matches, stop using it and keep it away from children.
- Follow the remedy in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the seller or maker. Many recalls also apply to items bought online.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from Product Safety New Zealand (MBIE) has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
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