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🧸 Product SE May 5, 2023

Velocifero — Electric scooter

Black electric scooter with blue details, 250 W

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Velocifero — Electric scooter
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
Different parts in the scooter have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 35.6 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Stop of sales
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1227 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a brand of electric scooter called Velocifero. Some parts of it contain too much lead.

What's happening? The scooter has too much lead in some parts. Lead can harm the environment.

Does this affect me? If you own this scooter in Sweden, it may affect you.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your local store or a waste center how to return it safely. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Velocifero
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: Different parts in the scooter have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 35.6 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 5, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008877

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Velocifero — Electric scooter. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: Different parts in the scooter have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 35.6 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 5, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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