Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the dimensions of the plug are noncompliant which can allow access to live parts.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandVevor
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Summary
- Product: Vevor Sealing Machine
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the dimensions of the plug are noncompliant which can allow access to live parts.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Sealing machine
- Brand
- Vevor
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Processing machine with micro-computer on the side for weighing and programming. The product was not marked with a model or serial number.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the dimensions of the plug do not meet the requirements of the relevant standard. The pins are too close to the edge of the plug, meaning the user could touch the live pins
- when inserting or removing the plug from the socket, receiving an electric shock. The appliance was also inadequately earthed, with insufficient securing against accidental loosening and an insufficient cross-sectional area of the earth wire, and was supplied with a noncompliant fuse. The product also required improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2301-0042
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Sealing machine
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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