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Product recall · OPSS 2511-0016

Tefal X-Force Stick Vacuum Cleaner

According to the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards. ApplianceClinic did not issue this notice.

Published 10 November 2025 · Risk Not provided by OPSS · Vacuum cleaners · TEFAL

According to OPSS

The product

Tefal X-Force Stick Vacuum Cleaner (TEFAL)

The risk

The product presents a risk of fire as a defect in a component of the battery pack can cause the battery to enter into thermal runaway while in use.

What you should do

The manufacturer has initiated a replacement programme for battery packs supplied with products manufactured before December 2024.

Affected models / identifiers

Manufacturer information (as linked from OPSS)

Last checked with GOV.UK on 18 September 2026. If you are reading a saved copy, treat this date as the freshness of the information.

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