HOVERBOARD CONCERNS SPREAD AROUND THE COUNTRY, WORLD >Walmart ceases selling hoverboards amid safety concerns February 25, 2016, ign.com The largest retailer in the United States has deemed hoverboards too dangerous to sell. In so doing, it joins online retailer giant more »
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In the News: February 22, 2016
Feds to investigate safety of crumb rubber turf fields February 16, 2016, boston.cbslocal.com Three federal agencies will investigate the safety of crumb rubber turf used in playgrounds and playing fields all over the country. The Environmental Protection Agency, the Consumer more »
In the News: February 15, 2016
Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. to pay $13.2 Million in fines to settle DoJ probe February 1, 2016, Reuters The fines resolve a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the import of certain flooring products in 2013. The company also agreed more »
In the News: February 8, 2016
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 »
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 »
