Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 16 Jun 2026
SR/01777/26
G-FORCE electric bicycle stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (G-FORCE 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
- Black electric bicycle with included battery charger and wall plug.
- Brand
- G-FORCE
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- DE-S, GL4845, BC480704
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
Fire
The supplied plug adaptor does not meet dimensional requirements, preventing a secure connection with the socket and causing overheating over time. In addition, the supplied plug does not have capacity for a fuse, which is required for safe operation under fault conditions. These issues could cause the adaptor or plug to catch fire or explode, posing 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/01777/26
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