EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Electric bicycle Speedy Electric Bikes — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02461/26
Summary
Certain Speedy Electric Bikes models, including the JY-546200, Q30, T20, and Speedy 20 Basic, have a faulty plug that can cause electric shock or fire when charging. The products do not meet EU safety standards. They were rejected at the border by UK customs in Northern Ireland.
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Product
Electric bicycle — Speedy Electric Bikes
- Brand
- Speedy Electric Bikes
- Name / model
- JY-546200, Q30 / T20 / Speedy 20 Basic
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Folding electric bicycle with wall plug for charging
What is the risk?
- The product is supplied with a plug without fuse link and the adaptor provided with is not suitable. The user could therefore receive an electric shock and the product could cause a fire when charging. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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