Microwave recalled over blaze fears

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Three customers have told the supermarket chain their Durabrand microwave overheated during use.

A spokesman for the supermarket chain said: "We are glad to say that no-one has been hurt. As we are concerned that this is a fire risk, we have taken the decision to recall this model."

The microwave has the model number XB2316 and the barcode 5050854397271.

Anyone who bought one of the ovens is asked to disconnect it from the mains power supply and stop using it immediately.

They should take the microwave to their nearest Asda for a full refund. Neither the box nor the receipt is needed to gain a refund.

Meanwhile, B&Q has issued a recall notice for its Airforce 2000w convection heater because of fears that it, too, could overheat and catch fire.

The heater has the model number ND20-7AJ and the bar code 05164837.

The affected models were sold between November last year and last month.

Anyone who bought one of the heaters is advised to stop using it and return it to a B&Q store for a full refund.