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Vevor Water Storage Heater safety warning over a fire risk
Product Safety Report for Vevor Water Storage Heater presenting a serious risk of fire/explosion.
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 Water Storage Heater
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 8516108000
What to do now
The risk with Vevor Water Storage Heater is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite.
- Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it.
- Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- make sure you have working smoke alarms
Get help urgently
- if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and 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.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2204-0195). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Vevor Water Storage Heater presenting a serious risk of fire/explosion.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of fire/explosion as the fuse does not contain a ballast and the end cap was easily pulled off by hand, and is therefore considered counterfeit. The product supply voltage requirements are also not compatible with the UK power system.
The product does not meet the requirements of 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: 2204-0195
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
White water storage heater
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Questions
Why has Vevor Water Storage Heater been reported?
The risk with Vevor Water Storage Heater is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode 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 and charging it now, and unplug it. Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
