2023.07.06 Safety Report: Vevor - Diamond Core Drill
06 July 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Vevor Diamond Core Drill RD-160
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Diamond Core Drill
Brand
Vevor
Country of origin
China
Product description
Yellow and grey diamond core power drill with black power supply cord and plug, packaged in black carry case.
Model
RD-160
Product carton numbers
RVG3355-220612-0006-23, NCG2022032278396, GBLFD-GC0136-37, RT, 160ZXJGSZKJ001V2, G3355-RT-160ZXJGSZKJ00V2
Hazard
The product presents a risk of electric shock as when tested, a cable had been trapped and damaged in two places during assembly. Over time and multiple uses the wires inside the product could become dislodged and move, causing the already damaged internal cable to expose the inside copper wire. If the copper wire becomes live, this makes live parts accessible and gives the user an electric shock.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
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