Product Safety Report: Vevor Water Storage Heater (2204-0195)

Product Safety Report for Vevor Water Storage Heater presenting a serious risk of fire/explosion.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 10 July 2023

• Alert type: Product safety report
• Risk level: Serious
• Product category: Electrical appliances and equipment
• Measure type: Destruction of the product
• Recall/alert date: 10 July 2023

Summary

Product: Vevor Water Storage Heater

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire/explosion due to insufficient earthing arrangements.

Corrective action: Destruction of the product

Product information

Type	Electrical appliances and equipment
Brand	Vevor
Barcode	8516108000
Country of Origin	China
Product description	White water storage heater
Product Report and Image	Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire/explosion as the fuse does not contain a ballast and the end cap was easily pulled off by hand, and is therefore considered counterfeit. The product supply voltage requirements are also not compatible with the UK power system.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

Destruction of the product

Additional information

PSD case number: 2204-0195

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 10 July 2023