PhotoWASHINGTON — The fallout over the potential for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to catch fire is intensifying. On Friday, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission urged owners of the smartphone to power down their Galaxy Note 7 devices and stop using them altogether. The commission’s statement is the latest blow to Samsung and the Galaxy Note 7, which became available only two weeks ago. On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration also said it “strongly” advised passengers onboard planes not to use the Galaxy Note 7. While the recall of the Galaxy Note 7 is Samsung’s largest voluntary recall, it is not the biggest on record.

Source: New York Times September 09, 2016 22:31 UTC