Engwe foldable electric bicycle stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Engwe foldable electric bicycle) after it was found to pose a fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Electric bike with included battery charger and wall plug.
- Brand
- Engwe
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
The plug does not meet the dimensional requirements. Additionally, it is not possible to determine based on available documentation that there are sufficient battery protective systems in place to prevent thermal runaway from occurring. If the product is charged and left unattended, a fault may occur potentially leading to the battery and/or charger exploding and a fire starting.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 02:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.