Product Safety Report: Vevor Sealing Machine (2301-0042)
Product Safety Report for Vevor Sealing Machine presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
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. |
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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