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Vevor Plasma Cutter CUT 50 recalled over a burns risk
Product Recall for Vevor Plasma Cutter CUT 50 presenting a high risk of burns.
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 Plasma Cutter CUT 50
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- FLSS2022070099
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- CUT-50DLZQGJ00001V2
What to do now
Parts of Vevor Plasma Cutter CUT 50 can get hot enough to burn, or hot liquid could escape.
- Turn it off, unplug it and let it cool before packing it away.
- Keep it out of children’s reach until it has gone back.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from Vevor.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Burns from appliances and heating products are common, and children are the most likely to be hurt.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- for a burn: cool it under cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes and cover it loosely with cling film
Get help urgently
- large or deep burns, burns on the face, hands or genitals, or any burn on a child — go to A&E or call 999
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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2212-0009). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Vevor Plasma Cutter CUT 50 presenting a high risk of burns.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of burns as the product is fitted with an unsafe fuse. The fuse wire had been soldered to the outside of the fuse affecting the safe function of the fuse. A fault could occur and cause the plug to explode from the wall causing a fire. This could then burn the consumer who is using or near the product.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.
Advice to consumers
Update: 22nd 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 and destroyed at the border
Additional information
PSD case number: 2212-0009
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Blue plasma cutting tool for cutting metal with brand “Vevor” printed on the front
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Questions
Why has Vevor Plasma Cutter CUT 50 been recalled?
Parts of Vevor Plasma Cutter CUT 50 can get hot enough to burn, or hot liquid could escape. Burns from appliances and heating products are common, and children are the most likely to be hurt.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode 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?
Turn it off, unplug it and let it cool before packing it away. Keep it out of children’s reach until it has gone back.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
