Urgent boiler warning after product recall due to carbon monoxide fears
The boiler was urgently recalled due to concerns that there might be a carbon monoxide leak.
Viessmann Vitorondens 200-T/222-F Vitoflame 300 Oil-Oiled Condensing Boiler with Blue Flame Burner is the recalled product.
The Office of Product Safety and Standards issued a recall stating that the product “poses an increased risk of choking”; because tests have shown that some 2021-2023 boilers may fire late, causing pressure damage and possible CO leaks.
He added: “This could expose people in the building to unsafe exhaust gases and potentially lead to asphyxiation.”
Veissmann notified end users affected by this issue and warned installers of the risks.
Carbon monoxide gas is colorless and odorless, so you can’t tell if it’s around you.
The NHS said symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:
- headache
- dizziness
- feeling or being sick
- feeling weak
- fatigue and confusion
- chest and muscle pain
- shortness of breath
- your face becomes warm and flushed (reddened) – although the redness may be harder to see on brown and black skin
- vision loss
Symptoms may come and go. They may get worse when you spend time in an affected room or building and get better when you leave or go outside.
There are some precautions you can take to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in your home.
- If carbon monoxide is present, get a loud carbon monoxide alarm; Get 1 for each room in your home that has gas, oil, coal or wood burning appliances
- Have heating and cooking appliances installed and maintained correctly
- Ensure that boilers, heaters and stoves are regularly serviced by a qualified and registered engineer.
- Ventilate rooms well and make sure chimneys and chimneys are clean and well-maintained.
