The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has warned that hundreds of gas hobs in Irish homes have been fitted with a faulty gas supply joint.
The Director of Communications at the CCPC said gas leaks can lead to explosions, burns and poisoning.
"It's really important that anybody who has a gas hob takes a moment to find out if their hob is effected by this faulty part," Grainne Griffin.
"And if it is, not to use it and to contact the manufacturer immediately and they will arrange a replacement free of charge."
A full list of companies and contact details for those affected is on the CCPC website, but some brands impacted include models of Belling, ElectriQ, Cooke and Lewis, Caple, Russell Hobbs and Comfee gas hobs purchased since 2019.
Speaking on RTÉ's News at One, Ms Griffin said that while the CCPC was not aware of any serious incidents in Ireland, they have occured in other parts of the world, including the UK.
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"It is extremely serious and it's very important that consumers take action," she said.
Separately, the CCPC has also recalled thousands of colourful animal soft toys from claw vending machines due to safety concerns.
It said there are approximately 15,000 of the affected products in the Republic of Ireland.
The soft toys were stocked in claw machines between June 2022 and May 2023 at children's activity centres in the southwest.
The three centres are Premier Play Ireland Limited (The Playdium) in Tralee, Co Kerry; Monkey Maze in Glanmire, Co Cork; and Little Rascals, Mallow, Co Cork.
Anyone who identifies these toys are advised to stop using them and keep them out of the reach of children.
Ms Griffin said the toys do not comply with the Toy Safety Regulations and do not have a CE mark and therefore may be a risk to children.
She added that it was a consumer who alerted the CCPC about the issue.
Ms Griffin encouraged anyone in possession of one of these toys to contact them if they are unsure about the product.
