Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of the Segway Human Transporter saying they were dangerous when batteries ran low.
"The maker of the Segway Human Transporter has agreed to recall the motorized scooters because riders have been injured falling off when its batteries are low.The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Friday, saying that three people had been injured. One suffered a head wound and needed stitches. "
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