Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire.
Reasonsee the original notice
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
UPP Battery E-Bike Battery Packs sold via Amazon, AliBaba, eBay, Made in China and Desertcart — UPP Battery (Unit Pack Power)
- Brand
- UPP Battery (Unit Pack Power)
- Name / model
- Number
- Category
- Other
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: UPP Battery E-Bike Battery Packs sold via Amazon, AliBaba, eBay, Made in China and Desertcart
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire.
- Corrective action: OPSS has issued Withdrawal Notices to distributors requiring that the product is removed from sale.
- Product information
- Type
- E-Bike Battery
- Brand
- UPP Battery (Unit Pack Power)
- Model Number
- U004 and U004-1
- Battery Type
- 18650 (U004) and 21700 (U004-1)
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Triangular lithium-ion battery packs for e-bikes.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is the potential for it to enter into thermal runaway.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- OPSS has issued Withdrawal Notices to distributors requiring that the product is removed from sale.
- Owners are advised to stop using the battery immediately and dispose of it safely via their local household waste disposal site. Consumers should check first with their local centre if they accept this type of battery. For further information on household waste, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste.
- For further information on e-bike and e-scooter safety, access the Important Safety Message at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-safety-message-on-e-bikes-and-e-scooters.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2401-0083
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- OPSS has issued Withdrawal Notices to distributors requiring that the product is removed from sale.
- Product information
- Type
- E-Bike Battery
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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