amazon tells people who bought hoverboards to throw them away - lithium batteries for sale
Amazon recommends that customers who buy hoverboards with unsafe plugs throw them away as regulators urge all retailers to remove them from sales.
The internet giant has sent two separate emails, the first of which is for those who use
Fits the UK plug.
The content of the email is: "We received the information that your order was purchased through Amazon. co.
The UK website is not secure because the product provides non-
Fits the UK plug.
The customers should process the boards at the recycling center, the email said, adding that they will receive a full refund.
It said: "We regret the inconvenience this may have caused you, but believe you will understand that your safety and satisfaction are our top priority.
Another email sent to all who bought the motherboard warned that the trading standards raised concerns about its safety, particularly rechargeable lithium batteries and plugs, and included links to safety tips.
It requires anyone who does not want to keep the product to contact Amazon customer service.
The list of boards appears to have been removed from Amazon UK, John Lewis and Argos.
The government has warned consumers to "think twice" when buying must-buy goods"
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Earlier this month, National Trade Standards said 15,000 of the 17,000 scooters inspected since October 15 were seized, mainly because they did not
Compliant electrical components that may explode or catch fire.
Many boards were found
Compliant plug with no fuse, increased the risk of overheating, explosion or fire of the device and cut off-
Turn off the switch that failed during the test.
It was also found that the charger, cable and battery did not meet safety standards.