Vevor Snow Melting Mats recalled due to fire hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste guideline or return the recalled products to designated locations for a refund.
Affected products
This recall involves the Vevor Snow Melting Mat. The snow melting mat has the dimension of 13” x 10” x 0.07 and weighs 7lbs. The mat is made of slip-proof PVC and comes with a 110 V 6ft power cord.
Issue
The snow mat’s liquid metal electrode is punctured during product transportation and may short-circuit during use and cause a fire.
As of March 12, 2024, the company has received one report of an incident and no reports of injury in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Vevor Snow Melting Mat and dispose of the product according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines or contact the company to return the product to a designated location for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Vevor by telephone at 855-385-1880, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST, Saturday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. PST, by email at support@vevor.ca or visit the company website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 13 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from September 2021 to December 2023.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Manufacturer/Distributor
Hongkong Vevor Internet Technology Co., Limited.
Hong Kong
China
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