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Yunhetu YT-818 Blowtorch ‘Flame Gun’ recalled over a burns risk
Product recall for Yunhetu YT-818 Blowtorch ‘Flame Gun’ presenting a serious risk of burns and explosion.
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.
Yunhetu YT-818 Blowtorch ‘Flame Gun’
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- YT-818
What to do now
Yunhetu YT-818 Blowtorch ‘Flame Gun’ could cause burns or scalds.
- Stop using it and let it cool fully before you handle it.
- Put it where children cannot get to it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2103-0002). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Yunhetu YT-818 Blowtorch ‘Flame Gun’ presenting a serious risk of burns and explosion.
The risk
Multiple components of the product exceed the maximum temperatures specified in the standard when the product is in use, which presents a serious risk of burns to the user. The instructions are also unclear as to which type of gas canister is required to use the blowtorch head safely, presenting a serious risk of explosion, fire and injuries.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018.
Action taken
Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon) and recall of the product from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2103-0002
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A blowtorch head assembly supplied in a single blister pack attached to a yellow and orange piece of card entitled ‘flame gun – the electron strikes a light’.
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Questions
Why has Yunhetu YT-818 Blowtorch ‘Flame Gun’ been recalled?
Yunhetu YT-818 Blowtorch ‘Flame Gun’ could cause burns or scalds. 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 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 and let it cool fully before you handle it. Put it where children cannot get to it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was Yunhetu YT-818 Blowtorch ‘Flame Gun’ sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
