E-bike manufacturers and retailers told they must comply with safety standards

39 U.S. states report hundreds of e-micro-mobility fires or overheating incidents

A family on e-bikes
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) sent a letter to thousands of e-mobility manufacturers, distributors and retailers on Monday, December 19, calling on them to ensure their products comply with established safety standards or face possible enforcement action.

The CPSC is an independent federal regulatory agency responsible for "protecting consumers from unreasonable risks of injury and death” from consumer products. 

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