Product Safety Report: Vevor Air Compressor YM550 (2111-0088)

Product Safety Report for Vevor Air Compressor presenting a high risk of explosion.

Summary

Product: Vevor Air Compressor

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of explosion as it does not meet the safety requirements of the relevant regulations and is incorrectly rated for the UK mains supply voltage.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Type Electrical appliances and equipment - Air Compressor
Brand Vevor
Model Number YM550
Barcode KYJSY550-9LDCF001V2
Carton Numbers RVG3355-210730-0001-192 GBLFD-GC0003 G3355-KYJSY550-9LDCF001V2
Country of Origin China
Product description Silver and white air compressor with Vevor branding on the side in black and yellow.
Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of explosion as it does not meet the requirements of the standard. The product was not supplied with a Declaration of Conformity and there was no proof that the simple pressure vessel had been tested to EN 286-1. The product was incorrectly rated for the UK mains supply voltage and had multiple defects regarding external build quality. The product requires improvements to quality assurance, documentation and markings.

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

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2111-0088

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 30 June 2023