Whirlpool trustworthy again since tumble dryer fires saga
Are Whirlpool trustworthy again? Apparently since the saga of its tumble dryers catching fire, the gagging orders to contain the associated bad press and its…
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Whirlpool pledges commitment to sustainable future
Appliance manufacturer Whirlpool has said that it aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030. The parent company to KitchenAid, Hotpoint and Indesit has announced…
Can Virtual Appointments be Lifeline to Kitchen Retailers
Can Kitchen and other Kbb Virtual Appointments be a suitable lifeline to Kbb retailers as we look to emerge from the Corona-virus Lockdown and get…
Whirlpool final agrees payout for Tower Block Fire victims
The victims of a tower block fire caused by a suspected faulty Whirlpool tumble dryer have finally been given compensation by Whirlpool. It comes a…
MPs blast Whirlpool over gagging orders over tumble dryer fires
Was anyone really shocked to recently learn about the Whirlpool fire gagging orders as MPs blasted Whirlpool over gagging orders for tumble dryer fire victims….
Consumer Group Which? names 250 fridges and freezers that pose fire risk
The consumer action body Which? has listed 250 of the most popular fridges and freezers on sale in the UK as “potentially unsafe”, adding that…
Gorenje to switch to aluminium backing on cooling products
Slovenian appliance manufacturer Gorenje has said that it has “taken a stance” on plastic-backed cooling lines and appliances and will now only manufacture cooling products…
Whirlpool unveils Apple Watch functionality at CES 2018
The company behind millions of fire risk home appliances Whirlpool Corporation, has become the “first appliance maker to activate Apple Watch functionality integration to bring…
Whirlpool’s reluctance an obstacle to preventing more fire deaths
If it isn’t enough that the scale of the Whirlpool (#whirlpool-hotpoint-creda-indesit-fire) scandal is of such a proportion that millions of homes are at risk of fire,…
The Full Commons Transcript of Whirlpool Fire Safety debate
The Whirlpool Appliance Fire Safety scandal is nothing short of outrageous that given the overwhelming evidence, the sheer numbers of at-risk and defective appliances in…