OPSS Serious Hobby sports equipment
Product Safety Report: Racing Products Electric Scooter with 60V2A Model Power Supply (2509-0168)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the scooter is not supplied with power supply permitted for sale on the UK market.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Racing Products Electric Scooter with 60V2A Model Power Supply
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Racing Products Electric Scooter with 60V2A Model Power Supply
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the scooter is not supplied with power supply permitted for sale on the UK market.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment – Scooters/Skateboards/Hoverboards (Powered)
- Charger model
- 60V2A
- Other product identifiers
- “Racing Products” on red bracket
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Electric scooter with charger and non-UK plug (2-pin).
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the scooter and its components have not been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the scooter, plug and charger, it may be possible for the charger or battery to overheat, causing a fire. Additionally, the product was supplied with a 2-pin plug on the power supply cord, which is not permitted for sale on the UK market. Improvements are required to marking, labelling and documentation.
- 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.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2509-0168
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment – Scooters/Skateboards/Hoverboards (Powered)
- Charger model
- 60V2A
- Other product identifiers
- “Racing Products” on red bracket
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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