Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that recalled products are not subsequently available to purchase online.

It is important that where products are subject to recall they are not offered for sale, either online or offline.

I have recently written to major online retailers to urge them to take necessary measures to ensure that electrical products subject to recall are not made available through their platforms. I have asked these businesses to share with OPSS the actions they are taking to achieve this.

This follows a previous letter from OPSS informing these platforms of the recall of certain models of Whirlpool tumble dryer.

If a business is found to be selling such products, OPSS will take appropriate action to secure public safety.