The alert issued on Monday [Oct 27] contains an urgent product recall of the Shatchi Professional Fly Killer after discovering it doesn’t meet UK safety standards.
The device contains live parts that can be accessed without tools and the plug does not contain a ballast, which is ‘considered a counterfeit’.
A venus fly trap.
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The UK Government claims the ballast is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault condition, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and exploding.
The site warns: “The product presents a risk of electric shock as live parts can be accessed without tools.”
The UK Government claims the device was sold by Amazon, B&Q, Debenhams, eBay and Temu.
Anyone who bought this item is being urged to ‘stop using it immediately and dispose of it safely’.
The item appears to have been listed for sale on Debenhams but is now out of stock.
The item has a model number of 99300, batch 250330 and barcode 5056141098852.
The traders have all been contacted for a comment.
What’s the best way to catch flies?
The best way to catch flies is to create a DIY vinegar trap or use sticky flypaper. A DIY trap can be made by placing apple cider vinegar, a drop of dish soap, and a splash of water in a jar, then covering it with plastic wrap and poking small holes in the top.
Alternatively, hang strips of sticky flypaper near windows and other areas where flies congregate, as this inexpensive method catches flies that land on it.
