Reported risk evidence comparison

Hobby/sports equipment: plug interfaces — reported risk evidence

The acquired cohort contains 16 official alert references published from 2009-07-24 to 2026-09-18. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including electric bicycle, massage mat, foldable electric bicycle. The other 8 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about plug interfaces. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.

Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.

Dated official observations

Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism

The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.

Electric bicycle · SR/02461/26

Report published 2026-09-18 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Folding electric bicycle with wall plug for charging [1]
Reported risk explanation: The product is supplied with a plug without fuse link and the adaptor provided with is not suitable. The user could therefore receive an electric shock and the product could cause a fire when charging. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: Unknown [1]

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Electric bicycle · SR/02082/26

Report published 2026-07-24 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Electric bicycle with wall plug, charger and accessories. [2]
Reported risk explanation: The supplied plug does not meet dimensional requirements and does not have capacity for a fuse, which is required for safe operation under fault conditions. These 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. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: Unknown [2]

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Electric bicycle · SR/01777/26

Report published 2026-06-19 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Black electric bicycle with included battery charger and wall plug. [3]
Reported risk explanation: 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. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: Unknown [3]

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Electric bicycle · SR/01605/26

Report published 2026-06-05 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Electric bicycle with wall plug charger. [4]
Reported risk explanation: 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. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: Unknown [4]

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Massage mat · SR/01134/26

Report published 2026-04-17 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: An electronic massage mat with attached wall plug. [5]
Reported risk explanation: The plug for the product is too small and the live and neutral pins are too close to the periphery of the plug. If there is a surge in the current or a fault with the product, the plug may overheat and ignite, causing a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 02/03/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 21/01/2026 [5]

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Foldable electric bicycle · SR/01006/26

Report published 2026-04-10 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Electric bike with included battery charger and wall plug. [6]
Reported risk explanation: 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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 16/12/2025 [6]

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Electric bicycle · SR/03138/25

Report published 2025-09-05 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Electric mountain bike with power supply and charging cable. [7]
Reported risk explanation: The electric bicycle, its battery charger, cable and plug have not been manufactured to the required standards. If the product was left plugged in overnight, the battery could explode and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 14/05/2025 [7]

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Self-balancing scooter (Hoverboard) · A12/0517/19

Report published 2019-03-29 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: 2-wheel self-balancing scooter (hoverboard). The product was sold online. [8]
Reported risk explanation: The product has insufficient resistance to moisture and, therefore, water may come into contact with live parts. This could lead to a risk of electric shock or fire. The discharge voltage of the connector pins of the charger is too high and could lead to an electric shock while the user is (un)plugging the supply unit.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60335-1. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown [8]

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What this acquired cohort contains

16 distinct official alert references, published between 2009-07-24 and 2026-09-18. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.

Report year	Recorded alerts
2009	1
2012	1
2015	2
2018	4
2019	1
2025	1
2026	6

Recorded risk labels within this evidence task

Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.

Electric shock: 3 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire: 6 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire, Injuries: 1 recorded references
Fire: 5 recorded references
Fire, Injuries: 1 recorded references

Source selection, exclusions and calculation method

Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.

One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.

8 distinct descriptions displayed; 8 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 1}.

These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.

Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.

Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation

Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.

Plug, socket and connector interfaces — what evidence do we have?
Identify the exact plug/socket or connector configuration, intended country interface and any adapter supplied. Document the interface dimensions, accessible parts and assembly controls for specialist review against current applicable requirements. Do not assume a reported interface failure applies to every configuration.
Useful evidence: Interface drawings/specifications, destination configurations, adapter BOM and relevant measurements/results.
Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Useful evidence: Supply-chain responsibility map, applicable-law review, investigation scope and documented decision/communication workflow.

Work packages and dependencies

Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.

Questions for providers

Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?

Sources and data dates

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