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CPSC Warns Consumers (Again!) About Defective Hoverboards

In the aftermath of a March 2017 fire that claimed the life of two young girls, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to discontinue use of a self-balancing scooter model imported from China.

Overheating Battery Packs Prompt Recall of More Hoverboards

Orbit Brand Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards are Being Recalled

Australia Publishes Mandatory Safety Requirements for Hoverboards

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued mandatory safety requirements for self-balancing scooters, also commonly known as hoverboards. Issued in July, Consumer Protection Notice No... Read More...

501,000 Hoverboards Recalled for Fire and Explosion Hazards

The CPSC has announced that ten different firms are recalling a total of 501,000 hoverboards because the lithium ion batteries can ignite.

UL Certifies the First Hoverboard

For the first time, consumers can now purchase self-balancing scooters (commonly known as hoverboards) that comply with safety standards. UL announced on May 10, 2016, that it has issued the first safety certif... Read More...

CPSC Issues Notice on Hoverboards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has notified manufacturers and importers of self-balancing scooters (also known as hoverboards) of the importance of compliance with all applicable voluntary s... Read More...

CPSC and UL Warn Consumers That Hoverboards are Not Certified, Despite Some Misleading UL Marks

They have been banned from airlines, college campuses, and New York City, but hoverboards are still being sold by many retailers. These popular scooters (which don’t actually hover, per se) aren’t just dangerou... Read More...

CPSC Investigates Safety of Hoverboards

The popular self-balancing scooters called hoverboards have gotten quite a lot of attention recently, as consumers continue to report that certain models can unexpectedly burst into flames. In some cases, the f... Read More...

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