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Vevor Round Knife Cutter safety warning over an injury risk

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Product Safety Report for Vevor Round Knife Cutter presenting a high risk of injuries.

  • Vevor Round Knife Cutter: photo from the OPSS notice of 30 Jun 2023
    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.

1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • Vevor Round Knife Cutter

    ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
    • RS-70A

What to do now

Vevor Round Knife Cutter has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.

  1. Stop using it.
  2. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
  3. The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
  4. If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.

Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.

Getting your money back

Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.

Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2209-0187). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Vevor Round Knife Cutter presenting a high risk of injuries.

The risk

The product presents a high risk of injuries as it is not fitted with a sufficient guard. It is possible for the user to access moving parts as a result and receive cuts to their fingers or hands.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

The product was also fitted with an unapproved counterfeit fuse presenting the hazards of fire/explosion, and therefore does not meet the requirements of the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Action taken

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Advice to consumers

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2209-0187

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

Yellow round knife cutter with black cable and plug

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Vevor Round Knife Cutter been reported?

Vevor Round Knife Cutter has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.

How do I know if my product is affected?

Compare the model 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?

Stop using it. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.

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