United KingdomGicinu folding electric bicycle (brand Gicinu, model SK8), described as a folding e-bike with replaceable batteries and also identified as “Eleior Siodp Suoieuip E‑Bike”, is marked with charger Okound 48V12AH, plug Ubill UBL8008, frame serial no. 254122502010431 and carton identifiers PL048370 1/2 LO015466U001. It was recalled because it presents a serious fire risk: there is no evidence of sufficient battery protective systems, no valid Declaration of Conformity, lack of labeling and a plug that does not meet BS 1363; the import was rejected at the UK border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Gicinu Electric Bicycle presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/Sports Equipment – Cycles (Powered)
Brand: Gicinu
Model: SK8
Smart Charger: Okound, 48V12AH
Plug: Ubill, UBL8008
Frame Serial No: 254122502010431
Product carton identifiers: PL048370, 1/2, LO015466U001
Other product ID: Eleior Siodp Suoieuip E-Bike
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A folding electric bicycle with replaceable batteries. The product also includes a wall plug and power supply.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2510-0226
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. There is a lack of labelling, marking and warnings, and the product 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.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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