U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized about 300 counterfeit hoverboards last week at the Port of Miami.
Officials say the total estimated retail price of the counterfeit boards is $94,000. Officials say they arrived from China and contained batteries with a fake LG trademark logo.
Customs and Border Protection Port Director Dylan
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DeFrancisci says the seizure of the fake two-wheeled motorized scooters helps ensure that a product has genuine parts and is safe.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it has received dozens of reports of hoverboard-related injuries across the country.
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