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Consumers warned of unsafe electric heaters being sold on major online marketplaces

LONDON, UK – Consumer watchdog group Which? has raised concerns about the sale of unsafe and illegal electric heaters on online marketplaces such as TikTok and Temu. The group tested eight heaters bought from these platforms and found that six of them posed serious safety hazards, including the risk of explosions, electric shocks, and house fires. One of the heaters purchased from TikTok was found to be a fire hazard and an explosion threat, while …

Unsafe Electric Skateboards Prompt Massive Recall – Multiple Deaths Reported

Authorities in Pennsylvania have issued a recall for about 300,000 self-balancing electric skateboards due to safety concerns following reports of deaths and serious injuries. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has raised alarms about these skateboards, indicating that they can stop balancing the rider if the board’s limits are exceeded, which poses a significant crash hazard. According to the agency, the reported incidents involving the recalled skateboards have led to four deaths and numerous …