Cardiff Council’s Trading Standards are warning owners of Sanyo microwave ovens about a safety issue following a recall issued by the manufacturer.
Sanyo has recalled the microwave oven having discovered that there is the potential of an electricity leakage which may cause a severe electric shock.
The recall affects models that were manufactured from February 2010 and sold in the UK from March 2010 until January 2012 with the model numbers EM-C8787B UK2 and EM-C8787W.
Owners of the microwave ovens that match the model and serial number on the list below are advised to stop using the product immediately, unplug the power cord and contact SANYO Sales and Marketing Europe Customer Contact Centre Tel: +44 08009 230019 (Freephone) / +44 01923 477351 9am to 5pm Website: http://eu.sanyo.com/
The affected serial numbers are:
1002UKM00617A to 01128A
1004UKM00001A to 00512A
1004UKM01129A to 01640A
1008UKM00001A to 01024A
1008UKM01641A to 02152A
1011UKM00001A to 00257A
1011UKM05771A to 06537A
1012UKM00001A to 01024A
1104AUM01241A to 01752A
1105UKM00617A to 01640A
1107UKM00001A to 01024A
1109UKM00001A to 00512A
Only SANYO microwaves with the model numbers EM-C8787B UK2 and EM-C8787W are affected. No other SANYO microwaves are affected. No further action is required for microwaves that do not match these model numbers.
Deputy Leader of Cardiff Council, Councillor Judith Woodman, said: “Cardiff Council takes safety very seriously and I urge anyone with this make and model number to contact Sanyo immediately.”
A full refund will be given to anyone who has purchased one of the affected microwaves.
