We’re one step closer to quickly getting all of these Note 7s replaced.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced it’s working with Samsung for a complete and proper recall of the Note 7 in the U.S. Currently, Samsung’s Note 7 recall isn’t an official “recall” in the U.S. in terms of how the government is involved — it’s technically a voluntary replacement program, even though you should absolutely swap out your Note 7 for a new unit.
And the U.S. CPSC obviously agrees, even though a proper legal recall has yet to be put into effect. Its official statement makes no bones about it:
… 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.
Samsung’s replacement process in concert with carriers and retailers is already in full swing, and depending on where you bought your Note 7 and how early you initiated your replacement unit Samsung may have already gotten you a new model. But finally putting an official CPSC recall on the Note 7 would likely hurry the process — not only can fines be assessed for noncompliance, there are other factors like recalled products not being allowed on planes that can effectively force adoption of the recall.
Even though a majority of Note 7s will likely to have been swapped out in the coming couple of weeks, the official recall will likely get the few stragglers who were holding onto their Note 7 to finally give it up. If you were on the fence, don’t wait for the official recall — just return your Note 7 and get a replacement or refund.
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