Product safety regulators are urging Evercross EV5 hoverboard users to find another ride, pronto.
The product is a fire hazard and led to a blaze that caused substantial property damage to a residential building in New York City in May of 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday.
Made in China by Jinhua Smart Electric Technology Co., the hoverboards come in black, blue or pink, with Evercross printed on the front. They sell online for between $180 and $300 on Amazon, eBay, Likesporting, Lowes, Newegg, Ridefaboard and Walmart, according to the CPSC. Owners of the hoverboards should immediately remove the battery pack and take it to a battery recycler or hazardous waste collection center.