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Unbranded Electric Bicycle — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2025-09-12

Hazard: Fire

Unbranded Electric Bicycle poses a fire hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-09-12
Model identifiers	Product identifier: OK250602045587
Category	Machinery
Hazard	Fire
Hazard description	The electric bicycle 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.
Non-compliance	Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
Remedy	The import has been rejected at the border.
Recall number	2508-0188
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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