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US government: Stop using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 right now


US government: Stop using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 right now
On the heels of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging passengers to not to use or charge Samsung's latest smartphone while on a plane, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is instructing Note 7 owners to immediately power down the device and stop using it.Samsung issued a voluntary recall after the company confirmed a battery defect could result in a Note 7 catching fire or exploding.The company acknowledged 35 separate incidents as of Sept. 1.


Feds to Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phone Users: Devices Are Fire Hazard


Feds to Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phone Users: Devices Are Fire Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a statement Friday urging all owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone to stop using the devices, and the agency has said it is working with Samsung to issue a government-mandated recall."This consumer warning is based on recent reports involving lithium-ion batteries in certain Note 7 devices that have resulted in fires," the CPSC said in a statement."These incidents have occurred while charging and during normal use, which has led us to call for consumers to power down their Note 7s."






Feds will formally recall Samsung Galaxy Note 7


Feds will formally recall Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Close Don't use Galaxy Note 7 on airplanes, warns FAA DragThe feds are stepping in.Samsung has agreed to replace every single Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, after at least 35 reports that the phone's batteries could overheat and explode.But some argued the voluntary recall wasn't enough, since the phones were still on sale.


Stop Using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7


Stop Using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Image: WMBF News screensThe US Consumer Product Safety Commission just released an official statement about the exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7.The CPSC is urging all Galaxy Note 7 owners to stop using their devices.More importantly, the commission also said that it is working with Samsung to "formally announce an official recall of the Galaxy Note 7."AdvertisementThe CSPC says that it is trying "to determine whether a replacement Galaxy Note7 is an acceptable remedy for Samsung or their phone carriers to provide to consumers."Right now, the Galaxy Note 7 recall is voluntary and customers have to contact Samsung or their carrier to arrange for a replacement.


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