Over 20 thousand unsafe electric bikes have come into the county over the past 2 years
This follows a number of catastrophic battery fires across the country caused by electric vehicles - Some of which resulted in death.
Suffolk Trading Standards are calling for the public to think about what they're buying and if it is legitimate
This follows a leading charity calling on the government to introduce stricter controls on the sales of batteries for e-bikes and scooters after a number of catastrophic battery fires across the country. Some of which resulted in death.
"The recommendation, in a new report, titled Battery Breakdown, would see batteries for e-bikes and e-scooters need third-party approval before being placed on the UK market - a requirement already introduced in New York City following a spate of fatal fires.
"ESF estimate that a fully charged e-bike battery can release a similar amount of stored energy as the amount of TNT (an explosive) contained in 6-hand grenades.
"When batteries fail a process called thermal runaway occurs which releases a large amount of energy over a longer period of time, resulting in a ferocious fire and toxic gas emissions, mimicking an out-of-control explosive firework."
Sasha Watson from Suffolk Trading Standards told us at the Port of Felixstowe they have stopped over 20,000 e-bikes and e-scooters from coming into the county.
She explained how if a seller is previously known to previously sell goods that don't comply with regulations, they have them on a list and that items need to have certain markings which can identify if they co-operate with the standards, and they need to have the right paperwork.
She also told us a lot of the e-vehicles that weren't up to trading standards were destined for companies like Amazon.
She understands money is tight at the moment but says people shouldn't be looking for cheaper options on things like these and the public needs to be educated in what to look out for.
"I think a lot more needs to be done on consumer education and just making sure we know how and where to buy a safe product.
"I think that's where we need to focus is making sure if I'm buying something, I'm buying it safely. And for my family, and friends I am making sure that everyone in my household is safe."
One key aspect of her advice was for people to read the instructions and follow these directions to make sure the items are used correctly and reduce the likelihood of any danger.