Product Safety Report: Vestel UK Plugs in Various Televisions (2606-0078)
Product Safety Report for Vestel UK Plugs in Various Televisions presenting a risk of fire.
Summary
Product: Vestel UK Plugs in Various Televisions
Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire as the plug’s fuse does not meet the requirements of BS 1362.
Corrective action: Owners with affected products should register to receive a free replacement accessory (replacement power cable or fuse).
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment - Plugs |
|---|---|
| Brands | Toshiba, JVC, Mitchell & Brown, Polaroid, Finlux, Techwood, Panasonic |
| Country of Origin | Turkey |
| Product Description | Vestel UK-branded plugs fitted to various brands of television sold between November 2024 and February 2026. The serial number is printed on the rating plate sticker, located on the reverse of the television. If the reverse cannot be accessed, check the plug instead. If the wording YR-308 is present on the plug, the product is affected. |
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Affected Products
| Brand | Affected model numbers | Sales period | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba | 32WF2F53DB, 32WV2463DB, 32WV2553DB, 32WV3553DB, 40LF2F53DB, 40LV2553DB, 40LV2553DBM, 40QV3F53DB, 43LV2E63DB, 43QF5D53DB, 43QV1563DB, 43UF3F53DB, 43UV1563DB, 43UV2F53DBU, 50QF5D53DB, 50QV1563DB, 50QV3F63DB, 50UF3F53DB, 50UV1563DB, 50UV2F53DB, 50UV2F53DBU, 55QF5D53DB, 55QV2F63DB, 55UF3F53DB, 55UV1563DB, 55UV2F53DB, 55UV2F53DBU, 65QF5D53DB, 65QV1563DB, 65QV2F63DB, 65UF3F53DB, 65UV1563DB, 65UV2F53DB, 65UV2F53DBU, 70QF5D53DB | Televisions supplied between November 2024 – November 2025 | Amazon, AO.com, ASDA, B&M Stores, , BOX, Buy It Direct, Comet, Currys, EE, EVO Group, HBL, John Gillman & Sons, John Lewis Partnership, JoyBuy, Livewire, Marks Electrical, N Brown, Peter Tyson, RAF, Reliant T.V, Richer Sounds, The Very Group (via Shop Direct), Tesco stores, TVD Ltd, Virgin Media, Morrisons stores |
| JVC - Manufactured by Vestel Elektronik for Currys Group Ltd under license by JVCKENWOOD, owner of the JVC trademark only. | LT-32CT150, LT-50CT650, LT-55CT650, LT-32CF230, LT-40CF330, LT-43CF330, LT-43CF630, LT-65CF630, LT-55CF630, LT-40CT450, LT-43CT450, LT-43CT650, LT-65CT650, LT-32CT150(A), LT-50CT650(A), LT-43CT450(A) | Televisions supplied between November 2024 – November 2025 | Currys Group Ltd |
| Mitchell & Brown | JB-43QLED1811LIN, JB-32DU1811, JB-32Q1811, JB-32T1811, JB-40Q1811, JB-40T1811, JB-40W1811, JB-43BL1811, JB-43DU1811, JB-43T1811, JB-50Q1811, JB-55DU1811, JB-55Q1811, JB-65Q1811, JB-75DU1811 | Televisions supplied between March 2025 – September 2025 | TV & Video Direct |
| Polaroid | P50UPF2024A | Televisions supplied from May 2025 | ASDA Stores Ltd |
| Finlux | 50MU25F, 55MU24F | Televisions supplied between July 2025 – Nov 2025 | The Very Group (Shop Direct) |
| Techwood | 32AO11FHDF, 55AO11UHDF | Televisions supplied from December 2024 | AO.com |
| Panasonic | TB-32S45AEY, TB-40S45AEY, TB-40S49AEB, TB-43W61AEY, TB-50W60AEY, TB-50W61AEY, TB-55W61AEY, TB-65W61AEY, TB-65Z60AEB, TV-32S50AEY, TV-32S55AEY, TV-43W80AEY, TV-43W85BEY, TV-48Z80AEY, TV-50W85BEY, TV-55W85BEY, TV-65W80AEY | Televisions supplied between December 2024 & September 2025 | Amazon, Currys Group Ltd |
Hazard
The product presents a risk of fire as the plug’s fuse does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1362. A compliant, correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions. Should a fault occur, the plug may overheat and catch fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
Consumers should check whether their product is affected and request a free replacement accessory (replacement power cable or fuse) by visiting: Television Safety Notice.
When registering your TV, enter the first 8 digits of the serial number if it starts with a 2, or the first 7 digits if it starts with a 9.
For further information, please access the specific retailer websites below:
- AO.com: Product safety notices and recalls - ao.com
- ASDA: Safety Notice: Toshiba/Polaroid Television
- Currys: Product safety information - Currys
- John Lewis and Partner’s: Product Recalls - John Lewis & Partners
- Mitchell and Brown: Mitchell and Brown Support
- Reliant: Reliant Toshiba Product Safety Information
- Tesco: Toshiba products sold by Tesco
- Toshiba: Toshiba Product Safety Notice
- Very: Very Toshiba Finlux Televisions
Additional distributors/retailer websites will be added to this list when they become available.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2606-0078
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards