A recent investigation by British consumer charity Electrical Safety First found that Amazon, eBay, Wish and other platforms were all selling non-compliant electric bike chargers.

It is understood that these chargers do not meet product safety standards and are not compatible with lithium-ion batteries in electric bicycles during use , increasing the risk of internal battery failures that could lead to fires.

Moreover, these chargers do not have any visible fuses inside, the size of the product accessories is very small, and electric shocks are prone to occur during use. And a plug without a fuse cannot automatically cut off when the power cord fails , which is very dangerous .

A number of fires in the UK this year have been linked to chargers and batteries for e-bikes and scooters .

Electrical Safety First found a total of 59 non-compliant products for sale on Amazon, eBay, Wish and other platforms , and the listings of these products have all been deleted.

An Amazon spokesperson said that the platform has already removed relevant non-compliant products from the shelves, and will continue to take active measures to prevent suspicious or non-compliant products from listing , and to monitor products sold in online stores for product safety issues. .

At the same time, eBay and Wish have also said that they have removed related non-compliant products from their websites .

A spokesperson for eBay said: "In the day-to-day product surveillance process, eBay has a dedicated security team that monitors the site , as well as a close working relationship with the ESF and Kensington & Chelsea Council's trade standards teams , allowing us to quickly Remove non-compliant products. ”

A spokesperson for Wish said: “Wish’s Merchant Terms of Service and Policies require all merchants to comply with local laws when selling products on the platform . Out of an abundance of caution, we will temporarily block these products from being sold in the EU and UK markets while waiting for merchants The final outcome of the investigation. Once the latest investigation document or response is received , we will review and consider whether further action is required . ”

The supervision of product safety in foreign markets has always been very strict, so sellers must pay attention to the compliance requirements of products when choosing products on a daily basis, and investigate potential safety hazards. Loss.