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The problem is, the batteries can overheat then detonate, shooting potentially dangerous debris in all directions. thankfully, not all lithium ion batteries are created equal. and consumers can protect themselves by looking for the underwriter laboratory or ul label. they've tested the batteries and post the results on their website. so if they haven't tested it, you shouldn't buy the product. but even a ul label doesn't guarantee the product is safe. in september 2016, samsung voluntarily recalled the galaxy note 7. after lithium ion batteries caught fire for some users. timothy kaine, a self...

Consumers can protect themselves by looking for the underwriters laboratory or ul label. they've tested lithium ion batteries and created safety standards for thousands of products, and they post the results on their website. so if they haven't tested it, you shouldn't buy the product. even a ul label doesn't guarantee a product is safe. in september 2016, samsung voluntarily recalled the galaxy note 7 after lithium ion batteries caught fire for some users. timothy, a self-described gadget guy, is about to have his own dangerously charged encounter right outside his front door. >> hover board ...

Scattered. >> when you're dealing with flammable liquids under pressure, you have no idea what's going to happen. it can go this way. it can go that way. it can explode. it can just off gas. there's all kinds of things that can happen. >> when the battery started shooting out of it, one shot out and it shot directly over the top of my sneakers and it burned my shoes. like melted them. >> timothy grabs water and pours it onto the hover board. it works. the fire is out, but was that really the best decision? >> water is not a good idea because you're dealing with electronics. if you get water on...

It can shoot dangerous debris in all directions. thankfully, not all lithium ion batteries are created equal. and consumers can protect themselves by looking for the ul label. they've tested the batteries and post the results on their website. so if they haven't tested it, you shouldn't buy the product. but even a ul label doesn't guarantee the product is safe. in september 2016, samsung voluntarily recalled the galaxy note 7. this gadget guy is about to have his own dangerously charged encounter right outside his front door. >> hover board is on fire, what is going on, dude? it was such a sma...

Batteries are created equal and consumers can protect themselves by looking for the underwriters laboratory or ul label. they've tested lithium ion batteries and created safety standards for thousands of products, and they post the results on their website. so if they haven't tested it, you shouldn't buy the product. even a ul label doesn't guarantee a product is safe. in september 2016, samsung voluntarily recalled the galaxy note 7 after lithium ion batteries caught fire for some users. timothy, a self-described gadget guy, is about to have his own dangerously charged encounter right outside...