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



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/

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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