SINGAPORE – Owners of an Elba tumble dryer model that has been linked to a fire hazard should stop using the appliance immediately or avoid leaving it running unattended, Singapore’s consumer watchdog warned.
In an advisory on Nov 10, the Consumer Product Safety Office (CPSO) said it has received reports of six fire incidents in Singapore involving tumble dryer model EBD 602S from home appliance brand Elba over the past five months.
Investigations into the root cause of the fires are ongoing, it said.
While the tumble dryer model is no longer sold in local retail outlets, the regulator warned that existing units pose an elevated fire risk.
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