The consumer advocate tested 10 mini plug-in heaters and all of them failed safety tests, with four of them presenting a fire risk.
Among the problematic heaters was the Plug-In Wall Heater 500W sold by a third-party seller on eBay.
Another plug-in wall heater, sold on eBay, posed a risk of fire or electric shock, with internal wires soldered directly onto a circuit board, while another circuit board was just loose within the product. "We have removed the remaining two products while we investigate. If customers have concerns about an item they've purchased, we encourage them to contact us directly so we can investigate and take appropriate action."
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