Product Safety Report: Vevor Plasma Cutter CUT-40 (2111-0018)
Product Safety Report for Vevor plasma cutter presenting a high risk of burns and fire.
Summary
Product: Vevor Plasma Cutter
Hazard: 皇冠体育app product presents a high risk of burns and fire due to poor internal and external construction allowing components to overheat and potentially ignite.
Corrective action: 皇冠体育app import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment - Plasma Cutter |
|---|---|
| Brand | Vevor |
| Model Number | CUT-40 |
| Carton Numbers | DLZQGJCUT40FWSX01V2-GB, DLZQGJCUT40FWSX01V2-GB, ICUT60DLZQGJ00001V2-GB |
| Electrical Ratings | 110-220V 50/60Hz |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | Blue metal cased plasma cutter, marked with brand name 鈥榁evor鈥� supplied with sundries including noncompliant protective goggles. |
| Product Report and Image |
Hazard
皇冠体育app product presents a high risk of fire and burns as poor internal and external construction can lead the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) to become damaged over time, which can produce a spark and ignite, causing a fire and burns. 皇冠体育app product鈥檚 fuse was insufficient, and had a separate wire soldered to the outside of the fuse to increase its carrying capacity, increasing the risk of a fire under fault conditions. 皇冠体育app product also required improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.
皇冠体育app product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
皇冠体育app import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2111-0018
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards