Product Safety Report: UPP Battery E-Bike Battery Packs sold via Amazon, AliBaba, eBay, Made in China and Desertcart (2401-0083)

Product Safety Report for UPP Battery E-Bike Battery Packs presenting a serious risk of fire.

Summary

Product: UPP Battery E-Bike Battery Packs sold via Amazon, AliBaba, eBay, Made in China and Desertcart

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire.

Corrective action: OPSS has issued Withdrawal Notices to distributors requiring that the product is removed from sale.

Product information

Type E-Bike Battery
Brand UPP Battery (Unit Pack Power)
Model Number U004 and U004-1
Battery Type 18650 (U004) and 21700 (U004-1)
Country of Origin China
Product description Triangular lithium-ion battery packs for e-bikes.
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Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is the potential for it to enter into thermal runaway.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

OPSS has issued Withdrawal Notices to distributors requiring that the product is removed from sale.

Owners are advised to stop using the battery immediately and dispose of it safely via their local household waste disposal site. Consumers should check first with their local centre if they accept this type of battery. For further information on household waste, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste.

For further information on e-bike and e-scooter safety, access the Important Safety Message at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-safety-message-on-e-bikes-and-e-scooters.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2401-0083

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Updates to this page

Published 22 January 2024
Last updated 23 January 2024 + show all updates
  1. Adding Desertcart to the list of online marketplaces

  2. First published.