United KingdomThe affected product is a Winnis e‑bike (electric bicycle) sold with a wall plug and charger and adaptor model XVE248-5880400 (Jin Xin Yu Power (Shenzhen) Supply Co. Ltd), originating from China; it lacks required labelling and uses a plug that is not earthed nor BS 1363 compliant. It was flagged because there is no evidence of sufficient battery protective systems, no conformity assessment or valid documentation, and it does not meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994; the import has been rejected at the border.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Winnis E Bike presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment – Cycles (Powered)
Brand: Winnis
Adaptor Model: XVE248-5880400 – Jin Xin Yu Power (Shenzhen) Supply Co. Ltd
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: An e-bike will wall plug and charger.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2509-0137
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, and no valid documentation was supplied. There is a lack of labelling, marking and warnings, and the product was supplied with a plug that is not earthed nor compliant with the relevant standard, BS 1363.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
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