Airlines are pretty nervous about “hoverboards” catching fire and they aren’t the only ones. Or at least until Amazon receives indubitablre proof of their safety.
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Anyone looking to buy a two-wheeled personal transportation device known as a “hoverboard” for a Christmas gift is about to find it a lot harder-Amazon has suspended sales of most devices on its websites in the USA and the UK. At this time, the e-commerce giant appears to be removing some hoverboards from its marketplace.
Consumers and would-be buyers first noticed that hoverboards on Amazon have been dropping like flies.
The company further pointed out that its products already meet those certifications and is “happy” that Amazon is now clamping down on sellers who are hawking cheaper hoverboards that can potentially pose a fire risk. As safety is always on the forefront for Swagway, we’re glad that this is taking palce, especially in light of recent concerns with the fires with the poor quality batteries.
“On that note, we’re also in the process of working on measures, to help consumers identify between an authenic Swagway and the many imitation boards that are adding our branded logo to their unauthorized boards”. In a statement issued to the Verge, Swagway confirmed that its hoverboards are safe.
Besides the action by Amazon, another company, Overstock.com, has announced that due to safety concerns, it will no longer be offering hoverboards at its website.
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There are no less than 10 reported cases of hoverboard linked to fires in nine states in the past several weeks, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is vigorously conducting investigations on the situations. Beware using a hoverboard in New York City, as the NYPD stated in November that if anyone is caught using one on the streets of New York City, he or she can be fined $250. Also, hoverboards made by companies like Jetson and Razor are still widely available, according to FOX6Now.
