United KingdomBluvall Folding Electric Bike, a folding electric bike marked Bluvall (battery charger 48V3A; battery 072B-13S; plug Ubill UBL8008; model identifier Z01 appears on the manual), originating from China, is subject to a safety action. It presents a serious risk of fire due to no evidence of sufficient battery protective systems and lacks a valid Declaration of Conformity; it also has inadequate instructions/marking, can exceed permitted speeds, and the plug does not meet BS 1363. The import was rejected at the border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Bluvall Folding Electric Bike presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/Sports Equipment – Cycles (Powered)
Brand: Bluvall
Battery Charger: 48V3A
Battery: 072B-13S.
Plug: Ubill, UBL8008
Additional Product Identifiers: Z01 (potentially model number, only on manual)
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A folding electric bike with wall plug, charging supply, and detachable battery.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2510-0219
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has sufficient battery protective systems in place. 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, marking and labelling. Additionally, the product can reach speeds in excess of the maximum permissible, and it was supplied with a plug that does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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