The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Hitway BK15 Electric Bike - sold via Amazon
Type
Hobby / Sports Equipment - Cycles (Powered)
Brand
Hitway
Model
BK15
Battery Charger Model
FY1695463000
Battery
18650-13S6P
Amazon ASIN
B0BZHFRSH6
Additional Product Identifiers
EU-KM-FQF-1, 000785, No: WBT-DE-TD-50307, Paravol. PAG1194153
Country of origin
China
Product description
An electric bike with detachable wheels and power supply
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 (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).