Samsung recalled the Galaxy Note 7 after it started blowing up, but the company was blasted by Consumer Reports for not making the recall official with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Thankfully, that’s now changing. The commission issued the following statement today:
Lithium-ion batteries pack a lot of power into a small package. When these batteries overheat and burst, the results can be serious. This is why the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging all consumers who own a Samsung Galaxy Note7 to power them down and stop charging or using the device.
