B&Q controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
B&Q warns customers about fire-risk dishwasher
Hazard disclosure
In 2019, B&Q issued an urgent warning to customers regarding a dishwasher that posed a fire risk. The retailer advised customers not to use the appliance. The warning was reported as a safety notice, and no further details about the specific model, remedy, or incident were provided in the source.
B&Q issued an urgent warning to customers about a dishwasher that posed a fire risk and told customers not to use it.
Source excerpt
B&Q have warned customers not to use the dishwasher
B&Q have issued an urgent warning to customers over a fire-risk dishwasher.
2017
Complaints concerning Valspar paint
Customers complained of strong odours and headaches after using Valspar paint purchased from B&Q. The reported problem was linked to bacterial contamination in some cans, and B&Q compensated hundreds of customers.
2004
Forklift death at Poole store
B&Q was convicted after customer Pamela Jean Hinchliffe was fatally crushed by a forklift at the company's Fleetsbridge store in Poole in 2001. The company was fined £550,000 in 2004.