Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 22 Oct 2026
SR/03040/26
Electric bicycle stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (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 two black wheel tyres, lithium-ion battery and charger.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- MQMV2025050065
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
Fire
The two-pin plug of the product has an insufficient fuse. If there is a fault with the product, it could overheat and catch fire. Furthermore, there is a lack of labelling, marking and instructions.
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/03040/26
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Last synced 22 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.