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Which? wants fire-risk fridges taken off the market
2018-04-05 01:05:51| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Consumer group probe of 500 refrigerators finds material on nearly half is made of unsafe plastic.
Fire risk fridges: Standards are deficient, says Which?
2017-12-08 01:04:51| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
New safety standards are on the way, but Which? says many fridges currently represent a fire risk.
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Consumers told to stop buying 'fire-risk' fridges
2017-09-21 01:00:37| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The consumer group wants manufacturers to stop making fridges with flammable plastic backs
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Gadget Ogling: Samsung's Return, Ultrasonic Tea, and Roaming Fridges
2017-09-09 20:00:00| TechNewsWorld
In 2016, Samsung's smartphone division wasn't so much on the rocks as dangling by a single fingernail, millimeters from plunging into a deep, dark chasm. The Galaxy Note7 had a terrible habit of exploding or catching fire. Not exactly the best look considering people prefer not to be injured while checking Instagram. The Galaxy Note8 is free of those combustible foibles, we've been assured.
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VIDEO: Ice blocks make fridges less 'stupid'
2016-05-27 22:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: A factory in Wales is producing prototype fridges that could use less electricity than conventional models. Its coolers freeze large blocks of ice during the night, when some energy providers charge less for electricity, and use this to keep food cold during the day. A version of the fridge designed for storing vaccinations can stay cold for two weeks, reports the BBC's Roger Harrabin.