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Panasonic recalls 640,000 washer-dryers over fire risk

Original: Panasonic said that it will recall some 640,000 front-loading washer-dryers sold in Japan and Taiwan due to smoke and fi

Panasonic said it will recall around 640,000 front-loading washer-dryers sold in Japan and Taiwan because of smoke and fire risks. The recall is one of the larger appliance safety actions in Japan in recent years, and buyers are expected to be contacted for repairs. The move has drawn attention to product safety standards at major Japanese electronics makers.

Why now: The scale of the recall and the fire hazard involved make it a significant consumer safety story.

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• Panasonic said that it will recall some 640,000 front-loading washer-dryers sold in Japan and Taiwan due to smoke and fire risks. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/business/2026 /10/15/panasonic-recall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # business # panasonic # recalls · thejapantimes · 2

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