Remote for Thermofilm Heatstrip product sold at Bunnings recalled

A common outdoor item in Aussie homes has been recalled over fears it could cause death to young children.

The remote for a popular outdoor heater has been recalled over fears it could cause death or serious injury to young children.

Thermofilm Heatstrip heaters have been found to have been sold with remotes that do not adequately secure button batteries, meaning they are accessible to young children.

The heaters can cost up to $850 and were sold at more than 600 stores across Australia including Bunnings, Costco, AWM Electrical and TLE Electric.

They were also sold through numerous online outlets including Temple and Webster.

Numerous models of the outdoor heaters were sold with the problematic remote.

The popular heaters are installed in ceilings outdoors.

“There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the button/coin batteries and swallow or place them inside their body,” Product Safety Australia said in a statement.

“Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less.”

Australians who have purchased the heaters are urged to stop using the product and keep it out of the reach of children.

They should then contact Thermofilm to receive a replacement remote control.

The remotes were sold with outdoor heaters produced by Thermofilm.

For more information, consumers should contact Thermofilm by phone on 1300 014 389 or via email at [e-mail]

Thirteen models of Thermofilm’s Heatstrip heaters are involved in the recall:

• THG2400BA
• THG3200BA
• THH2400AA
• THH2400AR
• THH3200AA
• THH3200AR
• THX2400DCR
• THX3600DCR
• THB2200BA
• THB3200BA
• TG2200RB
• TF2200RA
• TF3000RA

Originally published as Remote for Thermofilm Heatstrip product sold at Bunnings recalled