hoverboard safety News

U.S., China, EU Vow Crackdown on Unsafe Products Sold Online; Eye Hoverboard Standards

U.S., European and Chinese regulators say they will jointly enforce product safety in online commerce, and an American official said they are making progress on crafting standards for hoverboards. The statement last week by American, European Union and Chinese officials …

Tennessee Warns of Hoverboard Dangers After 2 Nashville Home Fires

The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) has renewed a consumer alert about the potential fire hazards of so-called “hoverboard” toys after two fires were caused by these devices in the past three months in Nashville. One of the fires …

New Jersey Alerts Consumers to Safety Concerns Over ‘Hoverboards’

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs alerted consumers that “hoverboards,” one of this past season’s hottest gift items, is being investigated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for possible fire hazards. The CPSC launched its investigation amid …