United KingdomWhat's being recalled
Product Safety Report for MECO Electric Bicycle presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/Sports Equipment – Cycles (Powered)
Frame Number: 132604031
Other Product Identifiers: MECO, DRYU9832730
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Blue electric bicycle supplied with a lithium-ion battery and wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2509-0167
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The electric bicycle and its components have not been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and no evidence of production control. There is a lack of labelling, marking and instructions. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the bike, battery, and charger, it may be possible for the charger and/or battery to overheat, causing a fire.
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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