The Latest: Senator: Exploding e-cigs need federal look

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says the federal government needs to figure out why e-cigarette devices and batteries are exploding and catching fire, hurting users.

The New York Democrat on Sunday cited a recent Associated Press story saying the FDA identified about 66 explosions in 2015 and early 2016.

Schumer wants the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to figure out the problem.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users.