Sardar Rassa, an Islington man, was prosecuted for importing nearly 1,000 unsafe scooters and e-bikes that did not meet UK safety standards. Following testing by Islington Council, which revealed significant safety issues, Rassa received a suspended six-month sentence. His shipment included children's and adult scooters, as well as e-scooters and e-bikes, many of which failed safety tests. Despite being warned and advised to return the products to China, Rassa moved them to a facility in Islington where they were eventually seized by trading standards due to non-compliance with product safety testing.
The products imported by Mr. Rassa were first flagged at a port in Suffolk in November 2021, when an initial test revealed safety failings.
Despite being advised to return the goods to China, Mr. Rassa insisted they were legally compliant, leading to further intervention by Islington Council.
Testing commissioned by the Labour-run council is said to have revealed serious safety issues, ranging from improper labelling to critical component failures.
Mr. Rassa was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on January 6 after pleading guilty - in his capacity as director of Rassa Bikes and Scooters Limited.
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