Petition · past parliament
Make Hotpoint, Indesit & Creda work quicker to deal with faulty tumble dryers.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda have issued a recall on certain tumble dryers because of a fire risk.Dryers have been bursting into flames and some people have lost their homes.Customers are wanting quicker responses.They are still being told the dryers can be used.Customers want quicker action.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35301019
http://www.itv.com/news/2015-11-24/father-who-lost-son-in-dryer-fire-recall-is-too-little-too-late/
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/dad-blames-faulty-dryer-for-blaze-that-killed-pet-dog-and-gutted-leigh-park-home-1-7170322
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/devastated-family-claims-faulty-tumble-7327276
http://www.itv.com/news/2015-11-24/father-who-lost-son-in-dryer-fire-recall-is-too-little-too-late/
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/dad-blames-faulty-dryer-for-blaze-that-killed-pet-dog-and-gutted-leigh-park-home-1-7170322
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/devastated-family-claims-faulty-tumble-7327276
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. You can find more information about making a report to Trading Standards here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/report-to-trading-standards/
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/report-to-trading-standards/
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Feb 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.