Consumers are being urged to stop using any affected products immediately and check official recall notices – faulty wiring means some products do not meet required safety standards
Shoppers across the UK are being urged to check their televisions purchased from a British mega-retailer amid safety concerns that certain models may catch fire.
The television sets in question we sold via Argos, with a number of TVs sold under the Toshiba and Bush brands now found to contain faulty wiring that does not meet required safety standards.
According to the alert, there is a “rare possibility” the issue could lead to a fire if the electrical system fails, hence the full product recall.
The warning affects 17 Toshiba models, manufactured between November 2024 and February 2026, as well as 15 Bush models sold between December 2024 and March 2026.
Argos stressed the risk is low and said the majority of products are not impacted. The issue with the Toshiba sets relates to the power cable and fuse, while Bush TVs were flagged over a similar fuse-related concern.
In the recall alert, an Argos spokesperson said: “Although the power cable and fuse have been identified as low risk and the majority of products are not affected, we are committed to the safety of our customers and are asking anyone who has purchased one of the above products to visit [ this website ] to check whether their Toshiba TV matches with the listed serial numbers of affected products.”
Customers who are concerned they may have a dodgy Bush television, should check their serial number here.
The Argos spokesperson added: “By entering the TV’s serial number, customers will be able to see if their product is included and, if so, follow the online steps to arrange for a replacement power cable or only the fuse itself, which will be sent free of charge.
“If fuse replacement is preferred, necessary instructions for such replacement can be viewed on the above website.”
Customers can find their television’s serial number by looking at the rating label on the back of the unit.
Argos said the move is a precautionary measure to ensure customer safety, adding: “We take the safety of our products extremely seriously and would like to apologise to customers affected for any inconvenience this may cause.”
