The consumer group said it believed that Peterborough Trading Standards had failed consumers by not properly carrying out its role as an enforcer of product safety laws. It said it expected the watchdog to conduct a fresh, independent assessment of the risks posed to consumers by the faulty dryers that remain in homes and "not shy away from enforcement action if it is needed". Various dryers made by Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda between April 2004 and September 2015 are subject to a safety notice about the fire risk, which is caused by excess fluff coming into contact with the heating element.