UL Announces availability of UL Certification for hoverboards February 3, 2016, UL.com news release UL is now accepting product submissions of self-balancing scooters for construction evaluation, testing and/or certification. The safety organization has a record for evaluating and certifying batter more »
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In the News: February 1, 2016
New York bans hoverboards on trains and subways over fire concerns January 27, 2016, Mashable.com New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that it is banning the possession of hoverboards on its public transportation system facilities, adding to the growing more »
In the News: January 25, 2016
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to investigate 13 companies about exploding hoverboards January 21, 2016, cbsnews.com The CPSC is now investigating fire-prone hoverboards. The “priority investigation” will result in the agency “devoting the staff time and resources necessary to find more »
In the News: January 18, 2016
DOT, Automakers agree on proactive safety principles January 15, 2016, Transportation.gov In an “historic agreement” the Department of Transportation secretary praises a response to the record number of vehicles recall and record civil penalties issued by the National Highway Traffic more »
In the News: January 11, 2016
Anti-tip-over law, inspired by Ogdensburg (NY) child’s death, signed into law December 29, 2016, northcountrynow.com Moved by a tragic event, a New York State Senator and Assemblyman have sponsored legislation to prevent “tip over” accidents that was signed into law more »
In the News: January 4, 2015
Hoverboard Controversy Sweeps Across the Globe >Hoverboard related falls spike for the holidays December 28, 2015, cnn.net The popular gift already had a dangerous reputation following reports of hoverboards suddenly catching fire. But on Christmas, sudden fires weren’t the most more »
The Year in Safety…
2015 headlines from ADK’s Product Safety Network News CPSC proposes additional phthalate restrictions January 5, 2015, Lexology Proposal implements nearly all of CHAD recommendations. Rule would be one of the first federal actions regulating use of a chemical based on more »
In the News: December 14, 2015
U.S. safety regulators step up probe of hoverboards over fire risk December 10, 2015, NBC News The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received “at least 10” reports of hoverboard fires and that number is “increasing daily,” according to agency spokesman more »
In the News: December 7, 2015
Toymaker VTech hit by largest-ever hack targeting kids December 1, 2015, Reuters A cyber attack on the Hong Kong toymaker exposed data of 6.4 million children in what experts called the largest known hack targeting youngsters. Security experts said they more »
In the News: November 30, 2015
Philips Lighting North America agrees to pay $2 million civil penalty for failure to report defective lamps and implement compliance program November 24, 2015, CPSC news release The penalty settles charges the company knowingly failed to report to CPSC, as more »
