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Vevor Airless Paint Sprayer 395 — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireJun 30, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Vevor Airless Paint Sprayer 395 — fire risk

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Hazard

The product poses a serious risk of fire and explosion as there is poor external and internal build quality. 11 moving parts could be accessed causing a crushing/trapping hazard. The product had poor quality connections with the earth being removed by hand and the live wire not being screwed down correctly. This present hazards of fire/explosion/electric shock. The plug is considered counterfeit. Improvements are required to documentation, markings and declaration of conformity. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The product has been destroyed at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product

Product description

Silver airless paint sprayer with black handle. Product has a large yellow label with brand name ‘Vevor’ on blue panelling.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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