U.S. Government Considers Hoverboards An "Imminent Hazard"

In a letter to retailers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission outlined a set of safety standards that all hoverboards must meet.

Hoverboards, we hardly knew ye. The Back to the Future-inspired gadget has come under fire—at times literally—for months, due to numerous reports that the devices can explode without warning. Now the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has officially deemed the hoverboard "an imminent hazard," in a letter that outlines new safety standards for the product.

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