OFT warns fridges pose fire risk

Wed, 18 Oct 2017

Those who own a CAPLE fridge made between 2007 and 2008 will need to check the serial number to see if it's one of the affected models.

The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is warning some models of fridge pose a fire risk.

CAPLE brand refrigerators manufactured between 2007 and 2008 have been found to have a component fault which results in overheating.

Those with the affected models need to contact the manufacturer to arrange a visit from an engineer to fix the problem.

The OFT is urging those who have such a fridge to stop using it until it has been checked.