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Sophie Collins

Argos customers in Ireland warned over urgent recall of couches due to fire risk

Argos customers are being warned over an urgent recall which affects a number of Tammy Sofas and Footstools in the colours charcoal, mink and teal.

The recall notice only affects the products under this brand and the listed colours if they were sold on or after June 21, 2022.

According to safety officials, the product failed to meet the required fire safety standards and if exposed to a naked flame, the cover fabric could catch fire.

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This may lead to fire and burns. Meanwhile, other upholstery materials used to make this product, such as foam and fibre, are unaffected by this issue and comply with the fire safety standards.

Argos confirmed in a statement: "Argos takes the safety of its customers extremely seriously. As a result, we are writing to inform you of an important fire safety issue, discovered during routine testing, in relation to the fabric used on Tammy sofa/footstools.

"This only affects items sold on or after 21/06/2022.

"A number of products have failed to meet the required fire safety standards and if exposed to a naked flame, the cover fabric could catch fire.

"Other upholstery materials used to make this product (such as foam and fibre) are unaffected by this issue and comply with the fire safety standards.

"Argos would like to apologise for any inconvenience this will cause."

Tammy couches and footstools affected by the recall notice (CCPC)

There are approximately 32 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.

The full list of products included in the recall, and their catalogue numbers are as follows:

  • 8798857TAMMY CHAIR CHARCOAL
  • 8801249TAMMY SOFA BED CHARCOAL
  • 8805630TAMMY CORNER CHARCOAL
  • 8807793TAMMY 4 SEATER CHARCOAL
  • 8846682TAMMY CHAIR AND 4 SEATER CHARCOAL
  • 8872711TAMMY 2 AND 3 SEATER CHARCOAL
  • 8877448TAMMY FOOTSTOOL CHARCOAL
  • 8898300TAMMY CHAIR AND 3 SEATER CHARCOAL
  • 9139862TAMMY CHAIR AND 2 SEATER CHARCOAL
  • 9182723TAMMY 2 SEATER CHARCOAL
  • 9183148TAMMY 3 SEATER CHARCOAL
  • 8801665TAMMY 2 SEATER MINK
  • 8806086TAMMY 2 AND 3 SEATER SOFA MINK
  • 8816038TAMMY CHAIR MINK
  • 8833633TAMMY FOOTSTOOL MINK
  • 8844811TAMMY CORNER MINK
  • 8849562TAMMY 4 SEATER MINK
  • 8886477TAMMY CHAIR AND 4 SEATER MINK
  • 9050082TAMMY 3 SEATER MINK
  • 9102552TAMMY SOFA BED MINK
  • 9144929TAMMY CHAIR AND 3 SEATER MINK
  • 9187357TAMMY CHAIR AND 2 SEATER MINK
  • 8806134TAMMY FOOTSTOOL TEAL
  • 8844330TAMMY CHAIR TEAL
  • 8886790TAMMY 2 SEATER TEAL
  • 8894809TAMMY SOFA BED TEAL
  • 8896694TAMMY 4 SEATER TEAL
  • 8936815TAMMY 3 SEATER TEAL
  • 9047473TAMMY CORNER TEAL

What to do

If customers purchased this product, they can contact the Customer Service Team via phone on 1 800 535 091 or alternatively via email on order.enquiries@argos.ie to arrange delivery of an alternative model or refund.

In both cases, customers must still be in possession of your Tammy product(s) and these must be made available to collect.

In the meantime, the Sofa/ Footstool can still be used, provided consumers ensure it doesn’t come into contact with fire sources such as matches, flames, etc.

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