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Electrical United Kingdom Import rejected at border

Allegro A1 E-bike safety warning

The Allegro A1 e-bike is affected — a black e-bike sold with a charging supply and wall plug, shown as Allegrouk/Allegro on the packaging/label; charger model KEYU/KYLC165V55, plug FY006A, frame no JFXC260400014. It was rejected at the UK border because it presents a serious risk of fire: the bike and charger were not assessed under the required UK conformity procedures, lacked a valid declaration of conformity, required labelling, markings, instructions and technical documentation, and do not meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

What's being recalled

Product Safety Report for Allegro A1 E-bike presenting a serious risk of fire.

Type: Hobby/sports equipment - Cycles (Powered)

Brand: Allegro/Allegrouk

Model: A1 (carton only)

Manufacturer: WuXi KeYu Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd

Charger model: KEYU / KYLC165V55

Plug: FY006A

Frame no: JFXC260400014

Country of Origin: China

Product Description: A black e-bike with charging supply and wall plug. Both Allegrouk and Allegro appear on the packaging / product label.

How to identify it

PSD notification number: 2609-0156

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

The hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire because the bike and its components have not been assessed using the relevant UK conformity assessment procedures. The product was not supplied with a valid declaration of conformity and the technical documentation provided cannot be linked to the machinery. Both the bike and the accompanying charger were missing the required labelling, markings, instructions and safety information.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

What to do

The import has been rejected at the border.

The official notice

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