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G-FORCE Electric Bike DE-S — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2026-05-20

Hazard: Fire

G-FORCE Electric Bike, fire hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-20
Model identifiers	eBike model: DE-S; Charger model: BC480704; Battery model: GL4845; eBike serial number: FUNAGEU2504030121; Charger serial number: AP2505HE 000123
Category	Hobby / sports equipment
Hazard	Fire
Hazard description	The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug adaptor supplied does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection with a UK plug socket. Over time, this leads to the adaptor overheating and catching fire. The supplied plug also does not have capacity for a fuse. A fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug exploding and/or catching fire.
Non-compliance	Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008; Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994
Remedy	The import has been rejected at the border.
Recall number	2605-0022
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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