2025.10.23 Safety Report: Riding Times Electric Bicycle
23 October 2025
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Riding Times Electric Bicycle
Type
Hobby / Sports Equipment - Cycles (Powered)
Brand
Riding Times
Model
GT73 (marked on packaging not product)
Charger model
JY546200
Other product identifier
OK250630046775Y001
Country of origin
China
Product description
An electric bicycle with wall plug and charging unit
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has sufficient battery protective systems in place and there is exposed wiring on the supplied plug. There is no evidence to demonstrate that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures, as a valid Declaration of Conformity was not supplied. Improvements are also required for the product instructions. If the product is charged and left unattended overnight, a fault may occur potentially leading to the battery exploding and/or setting on fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
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