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Vevor Saw Blade Grinder Sharpener JMY8-70 safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for Vevor Saw Blade Grinder Sharpener JMY8-70 presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Vevor Saw Blade Grinder Sharpener JMY8-70
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- NCG20210824072830425
- MDQYJPSDMCJ000001V2
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- JMY8-70
What to do now
An electrical fault in the design or build of Vevor Saw Blade Grinder Sharpener JMY8-70 means it could shock the person using it.
- 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.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
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.
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 (2204-0265). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Vevor Saw Blade Grinder Sharpener JMY8-70 presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it features a poor earth connection and a counterfeit plug face. During testing it was identified that the earth connection could be undone externally, did not have any star washers and had been terminated from the motor housing. The plug is not considered to be a genuine BS 1363 plug due to the lack of required markings. No declaration of conformity was supplied with the product and the user instructions were found to be missing important information that ensures the safe use of the product. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 nor the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
Destruction of the product
Advice to consumers
Destruction of the product.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2204-0265
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A blue and red coloured saw blade grinder sharpener.
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Questions
Why has Vevor Saw Blade Grinder Sharpener JMY8-70 been reported?
An electrical fault in the design or build of Vevor Saw Blade Grinder Sharpener JMY8-70 means it could shock the person using it. 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 barcode and 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?
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?
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.
