Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 2 Jun 2026
SR/01605/26
Amped electric bicycle stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Amped 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 bicycle with wall plug charger.
- Brand
- Amped
- 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
Fire
The product is supplied with a plug which does not contain a fuse link. The fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Moreover, the separate adaptor supplied with the product also does not meet the dimensional requirements, leading to a risk of fire.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01605/26
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