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Urgent product recall issued for children’s foldable e-bike

Madeleine AchenzaNCA NewsWire
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A children’s foldable e-bike sold nationwide since 2015 is being urgently recalled due to a risk of serious injury.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has placed an urgent recall on eZee Viento folding e-bikes after concerns the frame may break during use.

If the frame breaks while riding, it may cause an accident and serious injury to the rider.

eZee Viento folding electric bicycle - Folded. Picture: ACCC
Camera IconThe eZee Viento folding electric bicycle has a risk of falling apart mid-ride. ACCC Credit: NCA NewsWire

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Bike owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and contact their place of purchase to arrange a replacement bicycle frame.

The e-bikes were sold in Glow Worm Bicycles stores in Sydney and Melbourne as well as online and in select bike stores in Melbourne, Perth and Canberra.

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Camera IconThe ACCC issued a product safety recall for a Glow Worm e-bike. ACCC Credit: NCA NewsWire

The recall relates to Glow Worm eZee Viento folding bikes sold from January 2015 to January 2020.

For more information, consumers can contact Glow Worm Bicycles via email at solarpoweredmaurice@gmail.com

Originally published as Urgent product recall issued for children’s foldable e-bike

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