OPSS Serious Hobby sports equipment
Product Safety Report: Freeboy Electric Scooter sold via Amazon (2609-0134)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it was not accompanied by adequate safety information, meaning the user may operate the scooter without the correct protective equipment.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandFreeboy
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Freeboy Electric Scooter sold via Amazon
- Brand
- Freeboy
- Name / model
- GJS150-5460200, Plug: ZFPO/ZF-2299
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Freeboy Electric Scooter sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it was not accompanied by adequate safety information, meaning the user may operate the scooter without the correct protective equipment.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment - Scooters/Skateboards/Hoverboards (Powered)
- Brand
- Freeboy
- Model
- J01
- Product identifiers
- XOD6518085, JL-J01-260618, Charger: GoJusin Model: GJS150-5460200, Plug: ZFPO/ZF-2299
- Manufacturer
- Zhejiang Yongkang Juhaoyong Technology Co., Ltd
- ASIN
- B0H36CV39S
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A black and red electric scooter with charger and wall plug.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it was not accompanied by adequate safety information, meaning the user may operate the scooter without the correct protective equipment. If the user were to lose control of the scooter and fall, they could receive injuries.
- There is no evidence that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the product, it may be possible for it to overheat and catch fire. Improvements are also required to the product and charger labelling.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD notification numbers: 2609-0134
- Notifying Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment - Scooters/Skateboards/Hoverboards (Powered)
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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