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Vevor Welder safety warning over a burns risk
Product safety report for Vevor Welder as the product presents a high risk of burns as the plug supplied has a counterfeit cable and is fitted with a modified fuse.
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 Welder
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 921017874477
What to do now
Parts of Vevor Welder 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.
- 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.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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.
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 (2205-0316). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product safety report for Vevor Welder as the product presents a high risk of burns as the plug supplied has a counterfeit cable and is fitted with a modified fuse.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of burns as the plug supplied has a counterfeit cable and is fitted with a modified fuse. The fuse has a wire attached which means it bypasses the fuses’ function and provides no over-current-protection. As a result, a power surge may occur, causing the plug to explode. Due to the length of the cable the consumer may be near the explosion and may receive burns.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and the product has been destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and the product has been destroyed
Additional information
PSD case number: 2205-0316
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Blue metal bodied MIG Welder marked with the Brand VEVOR, supplied in a plain cardboard box
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Questions
Why has Vevor Welder been reported?
Parts of Vevor Welder 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 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 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.
