United KingdomThe EKXBike Electric Off‑Road Bicycle X‑21 (brand EKXBike), model X‑21, carton identifier OK250528045379, is an electric cross‑country bicycle supplied with a wall plug and charger. It was rejected at the UK border because no valid Declaration of Conformity or evidence of required UK conformity assessment was supplied, presenting a risk that the product may overheat and catch fire and indicating inadequate markings, instructions and labelling.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for EKXBike Electric Off-Road Bicycle X-21 presenting a risk of fire.
Type: Motor Vehicles (including spare parts) - Motorcycles
Brand: EKXBike
Model: X-21
Product Carton Identifiers: OK250528045379.
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: An electric bicycle intended for cross-country use, supplied with wall plug and charger.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2509-0089
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the product, it may be possible for it to overheat and catch fire. Improvements are also required to the product markings, instructions, and labelling.
This 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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