A federal safety official is recommending that anyone riding a hoverboard keep a fire extinguisher handy and wear a helmet when they ride, NBC News reported.
"There are no safety standards for these self-balancing products. That is unacceptable," Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Elliot Kaye said in a statement Wednesday.
A number of the electric scooters have burst into flame while charging or during use, which suggests bad construction, low-quality batteries and other problems.
In his statement, Kaye wrote that the commission is expanding its investigation of the falls associated with hoverboards. There’s also a list of manufacturers and distributors that the commission is investigating.
