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Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1 recalled over an electric shock risk

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Product Recall for Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1 presenting a high risk of electric shock.

  • Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1: photo from the OPSS notice of 25 Jan 2024
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

2 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1

    ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
    • YF-690W-S1
    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • G3355-ZP4X2.5X2.2MFJ2-3V2

What to do now

Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1 could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough.

  1. Switch it off at the wall and unplug it. Do not use it again, even briefly.
  2. Do not attempt a home repair or a different plug.
  3. Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
  4. Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.

Why it matters. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.

If someone has been hurt

Look out for

  • burns where the current entered or left the body
  • tingling, numbness or muscle pain

Get help urgently

  • anyone who has had a mains shock and is confused, has chest pain, an irregular heartbeat or burns — call 999. Do not touch them until the power is off

This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.

Refunds, repairs and replacements

In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.

Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2301-0046). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Recall for Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1 presenting a high risk of electric shock.

The risk

The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the screws that hold the switch in place had sharp points that could damage the wiring behind. The screws could then become live if they touched the live conductors. The earthing terminal had not been locked against accidental loosening. The instructions were considered to be inadequate as they did not contain sufficient information to ensure the correct and safe use of the equipment. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Action taken

The import has been rejected at the border.

Advice to consumers

Update: 11th January 2024: The product has been recalled from end users by Vevor. For further information, access the Vevor webpage at: https://uk.vevor.com/pages/Product-Recall-Statement .

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2301-0046

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

A yellow-coloured air-blower for inflatables. Packaged in a brown and red cardboard box.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1 been recalled?

Vevor Air Blower YF-690W-S1 could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.

How do I know if my product is affected?

Compare the model and item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.

What should I do now?

Switch it off at the wall and unplug it. Do not use it again, even briefly. Do not attempt a home repair or a different plug.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.

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