An Aldi bagless vacuum cleaner has been recalled over fears the appliance may catch fire.
The corded, bagless vacuum was sold as “Easy Home – Multicyclonic Vacuum Cleaner” between 5 February 2020 and 3 March 2020, and again from 5 September 2020 to 9 December 2020.
Product Safety Australia warned that “the vacuum’s motor may overheat when the dust filter is blocked, which can result in a fire”.
This is not the only Aldi vacuum that has been recalled over fire fears in 2020. On 19 March, an upright bagless vacuum cleaner, sold as “Easy Home Cordless Cyclonic Stick Vacuum Cleaner” between 5 February and 10 March, was recalled because “the battery inside the product may overheat during or after charging, which can result in a fire”.
Both products are part of Aldi’s “special buys” range – a time-limited assortment of products that have gained a cult following online, particularly when they resemble other, more expensive brands. Aldi’s upright vacuum has been compared to a similar Dyson model.
Product Safety Australia urged customers who purchased either vacuum to return the models to Aldi stores in order to receive a full refund.
Aldi has a list of product recalls on its website, which stated: “We have developed stringent standards and undertake independent quality testing on an ongoing basis to ensure all suppliers meet our own strict specifications.
“On rare occasions, questions regarding a product’s quality, safety or errors in packaging or shipment do arise ... Aldi has a plan to swiftly and effectively remove such products from the store.
“Any product that does not meet the government’s and our own standards in any of these areas will be efficiently removed from sale and we will notify customers via a product recall alert.”
