Samsung is trying to douse the flames from the growing Galaxy Note 7 dumpster fire. The company confirmed it’s working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the U.S. government’s arm for ensuring products do no harm, on procedures for replacing the handsets with new models that won’t spontaneously catch fire.
The latest statement by Samsung says in no uncertain terms that everyone should power off and stop using their Note 7 immediately. The Consumer Product Safety Commission confirmed-the issue with lithium-ion battery was leading to fires and should not be ignored. What to do next, however, is when it starts to get fuzzy.
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