E-cigarettes sold at Sainsbury’s and Argos recalled over fears they could catch fire All devices will be replaced or refunded

Vype e-cigarettes sold at stores including Sainsbury’s and Argos have been recalled over fears they could catch fire.

There is potential for the battery to short circuit in faulty products in certain batches, which Vype says could leave vapers at risk of harm.

The specific device is called the Vype eTank Pro, and also its standalone battery. The starter kit retails for £25.

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Faulty e-cigarettes will be replaced or refunded

Vype is asking everyone who bought one to return it as a precautionary measure so it can be replaced free or charge or refunded.

Only e-cigarettes with specific product codes are known to be dodgy, so consumers are advised to check theirs to see if its safe.

To find the product code on your device, unscrew the clearomiser from the Vype eTank Pro battery, and you’ll see in on the top of the battery.

The product codes known to be faulty IUK1UG19MBC

IUK1UG19ABC

I6J19MAECetp1

I6J19AAECetp1

I6J19NAECetp1

I6J20MAECetp1

I6J20AAECetp1

I6K09MAECetp1

I6K09AAECetp1

I6K09NAECetp1

I6K10MAECetp1

I6K10AAECetp1

I6K10NAECetp1

I6K11MAECetp1

I6K11AAECetp1

I6K11NAECetp1

I6K12MAECetp1

I6L09MAECetp1

I6L09AAECetp1

I6L14MAECetp1

I6L14AAECetp1

I6L14NAECetp1

I7A04MAECetp1

I7A04AAECetp1

I7A04NAECetp1

I7A05MAECetp1

I7A05AAECetp1

I7A05NAECetp1

I7A07MAECetp1

I7A07AAECetp1

I7A07NAECetp1

I7A08MAECetp1

A spokesperson for British American Tobacco, which makes Vype products, told i: “At BAT, we take the quality of our products extremely seriously. We have robust procedures in place to ensure they are manufactured to the highest standards and take any potential product defects seriously – the safety of our consumers is our first priority.

“It has been brought to our attention that a small number of consumers have experienced some overheating issues with their Vype eTank Pro device, which may pose a fire risk.

“It is understood that the potential issue is isolated to a limited number of batches of the devices that contain a specific battery, manufactured before February 2017. No other products in the range are believed to be affected.

“As our consumers are central to everything we do and we never compromise on quality or safety, we have decided to voluntarily recall the products as a precautionary measure.

“We apologise for the inconvenience this causes our affected customers, and appreciate their cooperation, all of whom are being offered either a replacement device or full refund.”

For more information about how to check the product code on your device, you can visit www.govype.com/uk/batchcode.