Euky Bear Warm Steam Vaporiser recalled due to overheating problems

A vaporiser used to help children with nasal congestion and sold at Chemist Warehouse has been recalled due to fears it could overheat.

A number of Euky Bear Warm Steam Vaporisers have been recalled after consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Euky Bear Australia said on its Facebook page.

A company spokesperson pointed to a “quality issue whereby the enclosed heating element can overheat”.

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“If the device is not turned off after steaming, the base of the blue heating module may disintegrate and produce smoke and fumes,” the recall notice said.

“If you have any of these Euky Bear vaporiser batches, then stop using your device and email our customer service team.”

Euky Bear Warm Steam Vaporisers are sold at a number of pharmacies, including Chemist Warehouse, through online stores and at baby retailers.

Euky Bear Australia said products sold between April and August 2023 with batch numbers 230301, 231101, A231101 or B231101 have been affected.

The batch numbers can be found on the underside of the rim near where the cord enters the unit.

A number of customers complained on the company’s Facebook page, saying their vaporisers had malfunctioned.

“Need to check ours might be why it smelled so toxic last time,” one parent said.

“Mine completely blew and disintegrated,” another person commented.