OPSS High Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1 (2301-0046)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2301-0046
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the screws that hold the switch in place had sharp points that could damage the wiring behind and cause accessible metal parts to become live.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandVevor
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1
- Brand
- Vevor
- Name / model
- YF-690W-S1
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the screws that hold the switch in place had sharp points that could damage the wiring behind and cause accessible metal parts to become live.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Update: 11th January 2024: The product has been recalled from end users by Vevor.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Air blower
- Brand
- Vevor
- Model
- YF-690W-S1
- SKU
- G3355-ZP4X2.5X2.2MFJ2-3V2
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A yellow-coloured air-blower for inflatables. Packaged in a brown and red cardboard box.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the screws that hold the switch in place had sharp points that could damage the wiring behind. The screws could then become live if they touched the live conductors. The earthing terminal had not been locked against accidental loosening. The instructions were considered to be inadequate as they did not contain sufficient information to ensure the correct and safe use of the equipment. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- Update: 11th January 2024: The product has been recalled from end users by Vevor. For further information, access the Vevor webpage at: https://uk.vevor.com/pages/Product-Recall-Statement.
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2301-0046
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Update: 11th January 2024: The product has been recalled from end users by Vevor.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Air blower
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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