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🧸 Product MT February 23, 2024

Zesti — Domestic flueless Space heater

Gas space heater.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Zesti — Domestic flueless Space heater
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Fire
Category
Gas appliances and components
Hazard
The castors do not have a locking mechanism to prevent the appliance from moving during use. As a result, the product could cause a fire.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5350369014008
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 934 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A small gas heater called Zesti. It is meant to warm a room but has no chimney.

What's happening? The heater’s wheels can roll while it is on. If it moves, it may tip over and start a fire.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this heater in Malta, it could be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask a shop or a gas engineer what to do. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using any heater.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Zesti
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Fire · Category: Gas appliances and components · Hazard: The castors do not have a locking mechanism to prevent the appliance from moving during use. As a result, the product could cause a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 23, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011825

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Zesti — Domestic flueless Space heater. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Fire · Category: Gas appliances and components · Hazard: The castors do not have a locking mechanism to prevent the appliance from moving during use. As a result, the product could cause a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 23, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Malta.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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