CPC warns against use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The Consumer Protection Council on Sunday warned against the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 following reports of explosion of dozens of the product while being charged.

The council said the advice against the use of the phone was an interim measure to protect its Nigerian consumers pending when Samsung Electronics West Africa would provide information on the full status of its compliance with the global directive of Samsung on the recall of the product.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the council said a letter had been written to the company directing it to provide details of its compliance with the directive within seven days.

The letter signed by the Director-General, Mrs Dupe Atoki, read in part, “The attention of the council has been drawn to media reports indicating that the lithium-ion batteries for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 are prone to catching fire.

“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”.