United KingdomVelotric Tricycle (brand Velotric) — an electric tricycle with a power supply and battery, originating from China — has been identified as presenting a serious risk of fire. The tricycle, battery and charger lack conformity assessment, technical documentation, production control, required labelling and a compliant BS1363 plug, and it fails to meet UK safety regulations. The import has been rejected at the border.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Velotric Tricycle presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment - Cycles (Powered)
Brand: Velotric
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A tricycle with a power supply and battery.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2509-0337
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because the tricycle 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, and the plug supplied with the product does not meet the requirements of BS1363. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the tricycle, 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 and the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
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