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Riding Times Electric Bicycle — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2025-10-23

Hazard: Fire

Riding Times Electric Bicycle poses fire risk

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-10-23
Model identifiers	Model: GT73 (marked on packaging not product); Charger model: JY546200; Other product identifier: OK250630046775Y001
Category	Hobby / sports equipment
Hazard	Fire
Hazard description	The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has sufficient battery protective systems in place and there is exposed wiring on the supplied plug. There is no evidence to demonstrate that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures, as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. Improvements are also required for the product instructions. If the product is charged and left unattended overnight, a fault may occur potentially leading to the battery exploding and/or setting on fire.
Non-compliance	Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994
Remedy	The import has been rejected at the border.
Recall number	2509-0333
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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