Recent findings reveal that hazardous e-bike batteries are being sold on Facebook Marketplace in the UK, posing serious fire risks due to overheating. The batteries, particularly the UPP model numbers U004 and U004-1, can reach extreme temperatures leading to catastrophic fires. Advisories from Electrical Safety First emphasize the importance of checking battery models to prevent accidents at home, especially since incidents have already been reported across various locations. The batteries lack sufficient safety mechanisms, warranting immediate withdrawal from use.
Listings of these dangerous battery models were found to be advertised for sale in London, Manchester, Hull, Derbyshire, Southampton, Reading and more.
If you have one of these batteries, it's important that you stop using it immediately,
These two batteries have been subject to a withdrawal notice, which means they do not meet The General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
A single unit of this affected battery being sold online could put a household at serious risk.
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