More than 500,000 hoverboards recalled after fires

<p>The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is ordering massive recalls for the ever-popular hoverboards. </p><p>The hoverboards are fire hazards and pose risks to consumers' safety, according to the CPSC recall. More than 500,000 hoverboards are affected. CPSC's chairman spoke exclusively to <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/News/cpsc-recalling-500000-hoverboards-due-fire-hazards/story?id=40359491" target="_blank">ABC</a> about the recall. </p><p>"This is a huge recall. It's the recall I think we've all been waiting for to address this product that as soon as it came on the market presented a pretty significant fire hazard," CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/News/cpsc-recalling-500000-hoverboards-due-fire-hazards/story?id=40359491" target="_blank">told ABC</a>. </p><p>Over half the products recalled are from Swagway, a hoverboard manufacturer that told consumers in mid-February to stop using its products because they weren't safe, but walked that statement back <a href="http://mashable.com/2016/02/22/swagway-hoverboard-safety-180/#iXpzCGBVjiqw" target="_blank">just a few days later</a>. </p><p>Ever since the rolling hoverboards started getting popular last year, many customers have documented them suddenly exploding. </p><p>"I came down the sidewalk, not even maybe 100 feet, and it exploded. It went BOOM!" Timothy Cade told <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBofxHr8dms" target="_blank">WKRG</a>. </p><p><a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/en/About-CPSC/Chairman/Kaye-Biography/Chairman-Kayes-Statements/Statements/Statement-from-the-US-CPSC-Chairman-Elliot-F-Kaye-on-the-safety-of-hoverboards/" target="_blank">The CPSC said in December</a> that even though the fire hazard had gotten most of the attention, the risk of injury from falling off one of the boards could also cause serious injury. </p><p>In all, hoverboards from 10 companies are being recalled. </p><p>The full list can be found <a href="http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Hoverboard-Self-Balancing-Scooter-Recall-Lithium-Ion-Batteries-385671691.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><i>This video includes clips from the </i><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUIJ_lHk54U" target="_blank">U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission</a></i><i> and images from Getty Images. </i></p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/chicago-has-already-seen-more-than-2-000-shootings-this-year/">Chicago Has Already Seen More Than 2,000 Shootings This Year</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/a-boston-cab-driver-found-187k-in-his-car-and-returned-it/">A Boston Cab Driver Found $187K In His Car — And Returned It</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/fatal-police-shooting-of-a-black-man-sparks-protests-in-louisiana/">Fatal Police Shooting Of A Black Man Sparks Protests In Louisiana</a></li></ul>