Consumers warned against unsafe appliances
There has been an influx of sub-standard goods being sold to vulnerable consumers, especially the elderly
CONSUMERS have been warned against purchasing sub-standard household goods.
This warning was issued by the Education and Awareness Officer at the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications, William Tladi, in eShowe on Thursday.
Tladi said there has been an influx of sub-standard goods being sold to vulnerable consumers, especially the elderly.
‘With winter comes many casualties of unsafe products, especially paraffin stoves and heaters, as well as hot water urns and electric heaters.
‘These appliances are the root cause of most shack and house fires that on a yearly basis claim the lives of people and result in loss of property,’ said Tladi.
He added that the ‘appetite’ for cheap goods makes consumers vulnerable and easy targets to pawn off non-compliant goods that fail to meet minimum requirements.
