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Boscov's Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #16212, announced on July 6, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Orbit brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, that were sold by Boscov's. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Orbit brand hoverboards were sold in the following colors: black, blue, gold, green, red and white. "Orbit" is printed on a black sticker on the underside of the hoverboard. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact boscov's to return their hoverboard for a full refund or a store credit.. Affected brand: Boscov's Department Store LLC.
This recall involves Orbit brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, that were sold by Boscov's. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Orbit brand hoverboards were sold in the following colors: black, blue, gold, green, red and white. "Orbit" is printed on a black sticker on the underside of the hoverboard.
Affected products
Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards
Recalled brands
Boscov's Department Store LLC
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact Boscov's to return their hoverboard for a full refund or a store credit.
Recall date
July 6, 2016
CPSC recall #16212 covers Boscov's Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 6, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Orbit brand self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards, that were sold by Boscov's. Hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Orbit brand hoverboards were sold in the following colors: black, blue, gold, green, red and white. "Orbit" is printed on a black sticker on the underside of the hoverboard.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16212 is consumers should immediately stop using these recalled products and contact boscov's to return their hoverboard for a full refund or a store credit.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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