Recreational Equipment, Home Furnishings Linked to Most Consumer Deaths: CPSC Report
More than 1,700 deaths were linked to sports and recreational equipment, and more than 1,300 deaths linked to home furnishings in 2023, the CPSC reports.
Tag Archives: Hoverboard
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Helix Hoverboard Recall Follows Fires, Smoke Inhalation and Property Damage Reports
Lithium-ion battery problems with Helix Hoverboards have been linked to reports of fires, injuries and property damage in recent years.
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Onewheel “Nosedive” Lawsuit Filed Days Before Manufacturer Recalled Electric Skateboards
Plaintiff suffered torn ligaments and needed surgical repairs and physical rehabilitation due to a Onewheel "nosedive" accident.
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OneWheel Accident Caused By Faulty “Pushback” Feature, Lawsuit Alleges
Plaintiff indicates he was hurled across an asphalt road when the OneWheel "pushback" feature engaged while moving at more than 16 mph
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OneWheel Lawsuits Against Future Motion Claim That Skateboards Nosedived, Stopped Suddenly
With at leasts 31 complaints filed nationwide, Future Motion has asked that all OneWheel lawsuits be consolidate in the Middle District of Florida for coordinated pretrial proceedings.
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Electrical Safety Experts Focus on E-Scooter, Mobility Device Lithium Ion Battery Risks in New Campaign
E-scooters and other mobility devices charged by lithium ion batteries continue to cause hundreds of fires and overheating incidents each year.
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Jetson Rogue Hoverboard Recall Issued After Fires Linked to 2 Childrens’ Deaths
The Jetson Rogue Hoverboard recall has been linked to faulty lithium ion batteries which could overheat and burst into flames.
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CPSC Warns E-Scooter, E-Bike Manufacturers to Adhere to Safety Standards Amid Battery Fire, Accident Reports
This year alone, the CPSC has received more than 200 battery fire or overheating reports linked to E-Scooter, E-bike and other micromobility device manufacturers.
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CPSC Warns of Rising Injuries, Deaths Linked to E-Scooters, Hoverboards and other Micromobility Devices
E-scooters are associated with the most micromobility device injuries and deaths, followed by hoverboards.
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Consumer Watchdog Group Reveals Their List of Nominations for 10 “Worst” Toys for 2021 Holiday
Wheeled toys, such as hoverboards and scooters, are of particular concern this year given their rising popularity, W.A.T.C.H. warns
