Whirlpool washing machine danger revealed as recall launched
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Media captionWhirlpool boss apologises for recalling machines at Christmas
Half a million washing machines in UK homes are to be recalled, plunging manufacturer Whirlpool into a fresh saga over dangerous appliances.
The machines, branded as Hotpoint or Indesit, were sold for more than five years, but their door locking system can overheat creating…