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Feds Say There Isn't A Single Safe 'Hoverboard' (engadget.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the hoverboard-fail-videos-as-evidence dept.

In the Consumer Product Safety Commission's letter to manufacturers, importers and retailers, it urged them to make sure the scooters they make and sell comply with the safety standards set by Underwriters Laboratories, the organization in charge of certifying that products are safe for use. According to UL Consumer Safety Director John Drengenberg, "no hoverboard has passed the certification process at this time."

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  1. I hate the CPSC's BS. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    The UL standard is still a draft proposal. I know because I tried to acquire a copy late last week. UL only released the document 1/29 and was prepared to evaluate devices as of 2/6. This is a simply an inflammatory sound byte with no merit.

    Here's UL's own blog post for more details.

    http://www.ul-energy.com/start/the-new-ul-2272-standard-gets-a-handle-on-hoverboard-safety/