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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC February 28, 2025

X-Go — E-Bike Lithium-Ion Battery (Bullet)

A ‘bullet’ shaped e-bike battery with wall charger power supply.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo
X-Go — E-Bike Lithium-Ion Battery (Bullet)
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Fire
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The inside of the battery was incorrectly connected, with wires trapped and solder joints directly on wires with removed sheathing. This can cause the battery to overheat and catch fire.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
  • ▸ (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 454 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 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 rechargeable lithium-ion battery made for an electric bike. It is shaped like a bullet.

What's happening? The wires inside the battery were put together wrong. Some wires got trapped and some plastic covering was stripped off. This can make the battery get too hot and start a fire.

Does this affect me? If you own or use an X-Go e-bike battery shaped like a bullet, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the battery right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe replacement.

🤖 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)
X-Go
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The inside of the battery was incorrectly connected, with wires trapped and solder joints directly on wires with removed sheathing. This can cause the battery to overheat and catch fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 28, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092966

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?
X-Go — E-Bike Lithium-Ion Battery (Bullet). Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The inside of the battery was incorrectly connected, with wires trapped and solder joints directly on wires with removed sheathing. This can cause the battery to overheat and catc...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 28, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ 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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