The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
G-FORCE Electric Bike DE-S
Type
Hobby / sports equipment - Cycles (Powered)
Brand
G-FORCE
Country of origin
China
Product description
A black electric bike with power supply and wall plug for charging.
eBike model
DE-S
Charger model
BC480704
Battery model
GL4845
eBike serial number
FUNAGEU2504030121
Charger serial number
AP2505HE 000123
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because the plug adaptor supplied does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection with a UK plug socket. Over time, this leads to the adaptor overheating and catching fire. The supplied plug also does not have capacity for a fuse. A fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug exploding and/or catching fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.