United KingdomWinnis electric bicycle (brand Winnis) — an electric bike sold with a wall plug and charger, identified with charger model C600 Battery Charger and originating from China — is affected. It was rejected at the border because there is no evidence of sufficient battery protective systems, no valid conformity assessment documentation and there is a lack of labelling and warnings, so it does not meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Winnis Electric Bicycle presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment – Cycles (Powered)
Brand: Winnis
Charger model: C600 Battery Charger
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: An electric bike with wall plug and charger.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2509-0143
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.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
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