OPSS Serious Hobby sports equipment
Product Safety Report: Unbranded Electric Mountain Bike sold via Alibaba (2506-0036)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire and injuries as there is no evidence to demonstrate the conformity or safety of the bike, battery or charger.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Unbranded Electric Mountain Bike
- Name / model
- Promax, L. Starry Blue (only on box)
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Unbranded Electric Mountain Bike
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire and injuries as there is no evidence to demonstrate the conformity or safety of the bike, battery or charger.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Alibaba)
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / sports equipment - Cycles (Powered)
- Model
- Promax, L. Starry Blue (only on box)
- Charger Model
- KYLC336V55
- Plug Model
- YB006
- Additional identifiers
- 490, OK250315042490, OKUK23, OK250315042490U001, 15T32430286.
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Electric mountain bike with power supply and charging cable.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The electric mountain bike and its components have not been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and no evidence of production control. There is a lack of labelling, marking and instructions. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the bike, battery, and charger, it may be possible for the charger and/or battery to overheat, causing a fire.
- 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.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Alibaba)
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2506-0036
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Alibaba)
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / sports equipment - Cycles (Powered)
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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