OPSS High Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Vevor Welding Machine MIG-200D3 (2203-0333)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2203-0333
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of burns, fire and explosion as the earthing arrangements on the product were insufficient to protect the user and can allow the plug and other internal circuitry to overheat and ignite
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandVevor
Batch number(s)G3355-DHJMIG-2003IN1001V2
Barcodenot stated
Product
Vevor Welding Machine MIG-200D3
- Brand
- Vevor
- Name / model
- Number
- Batch number(s)
- G3355-DHJMIG-2003IN1001V2
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Vevor Welding Machine MIG-200D3
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of burns, fire and explosion as the earthing arrangements on the product were insufficient to protect the user and can allow the plug and other internal circuitry to overheat and ignite
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer and the import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Welding Machine
- Brand
- Vevor
- Model Number
- MIG-200D3
- Batch
- G3355-DHJMIG-2003IN1001V2
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Blue welding machine with black power supply cord and plug.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of burns, fire and explosion as the earthing arrangements were insufficient to protect the user. The fuse had been modified with wire soldered to the outside of the casing, bypassing the fuse’s
- protective function and removing over-current protection. Under fault conditions, the plug could overheat, ignite and explode, causing a fire and burns to the user and persons nearby. The PCB tracks had also been modified using solder to increase the current carrying capacity.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. 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: 2203-0333
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer and the import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Welding Machine
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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