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| Galaxy Note 7 Phone Explodes |
The Council issued a seven-day ultimatum to Samsung Electronics West Africa Limited to recall its Galaxy Note 7 and also, demanded that they provide it with information on the full status of its compliance with the global directive on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 within the next one week.
A letter from The Director-General of CPC, Mrs. Dupe Atoki outlined that “The said faulty batteries have reportedly caused the phone to explode in 35 separate incidents, sometimes bursting into flames, damaging property and leaking dangerous chemicals,” expressing concern that “some Nigerian consumers may already have purchased the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for personal or other uses.”
“While awaiting the response of Samsung Electronics West Africa Limited in order to determine the number of affected consumers in Nigeria, there is an urgent need to avert whatever dangers that may be associated with the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in Nigeria.”
She further stated that Samsung had announced in the United States that consumers with Samsung Galaxy Note 7 could check whether or not their phones are affected and eligible for recall by entering the IMEI or serial number of their phone in a space provided on Samsung website, www.samsung.com/us/note/recall/, saying that Nigerian consumers can avail themselves of that facility.
However, the CPC DG advised Nigerian consumers who might have purchased the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to stop using the phone forthwith as an interim measure to guide against the effect of the explosion.