In message , at 18:28:43 on Mon,
3 Jul 2017, Roger Hayter remarked:

White goods should be much easier. As soon as one bursts into flames
(and I've cited the Fire Brigade warning that numerous do, on a regular
basis) then ban that particular model number.

Unlikely to be workable.
And of course one fire is a poor assessment of risk.

Did you read the cites? [Hint: rather more than one fire]

That does not support your view that one single fire should result in a ban.

Pedant.

Having "banned" it, how do you reduce the number of that model which
remain in use?

In social housing, you insist on inspecting the flats, and if an
appliance with the failing model number turns up you remove it.

People won't like it - after all they continue to use those Hotpoint
tumble driers which are the subject of a recall.
--
Roland Perry