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Hype Wireless Ltd. recalls Hype Roam Electric Self-Balancing Scooters
- Starting date:
- September 12, 2016
- Posting date:
- September 12, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness, Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fire Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-60120
Affected products
Hype Roam Electric Self-Balancing Scooter
Product description
This recall involves Hype Roam brand self-balancing scooters, also called hoverboards. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. Roam brand hoverboards were sold in black, red and blue. "Roam" is printed on a sticker attached to the undercarriage of the scooter. The affected products can be identified by the model number HY RM and the following UPCs: 888255159342; 888255159328; 888255159304.
Hazard identified
The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these affected products.
Hype Wireless Ltd. has received one report of a self-balancing scooter/hoverboard overheating and smoking in the United States. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage.
Number sold
Approximately 650 units of the affected scooters were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond stores across Canada and online in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected scooters were sold from November 2015 to December 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Hype Wireless Ltd
Edison
New Jersey
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Hype Wireless Ltd. to arrange for a free repair or replacement.
For additional information, consumers may contact Hype Wireless Ltd. at 1-866-449-7186 from Monday to Friday between 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST or by visiting the company's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.