eBay to ban private sales over fire safety concerns

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to ban private sales over ***** safety concerns

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will clamp down on the ***** of e-bikes and e-bike batteries in the *** from 31 October, the BBC has learned.

The firm says that only “eligible business sellers” will be allowed to list them after this date.

It did not explain what the necessary criteria would be.

E-bikes, which have electrically-assisted pedals and are battery-powered, have soared in popularity, but incidents involving battery fires have also risen.

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it recorded 155 e-bike fires in 2023, up by 78% from the previous year.

The brigade warned e-bike users to check their batteries after battery packs were officially classed as “dangerous” products by the ***’s regulatory body.

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after the ****** of a man whose home caught ***** when an e-bike battery pack he was charging overheated and ignited.

“Consumer safety is a top priority for

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,” an

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spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Earlier this year, it said it would also audit sellers to make sure they had the CE mark for safety documentation for listed e-bike products.

A quick look at the

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platform reveals nearly 3,000 used e-bikes currently for ***** in the ***.

The charity Electrical Safety First said it welcomed the firm’s change in policy.

But it suggested that new laws were also needed because of the ***** safety risks posed by the vehicles.

“Whilst this voluntary move is welcome, we continue to call for online marketplaces to be legally obligated to take reasonable steps to ensure products sold via their sites are safe,” said a spokesperson.

The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament, could potentially enforce this in future.

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