Exploding phone maker Samsung faces U.S. probe over ‘exploding washing machines’
“Samsung has confirmed it is in talks with US consumer watchdogs after a lawsuit against the firm over ‘exploding’ washing machines,” BBC News reports. “The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned of problems with some of Samsung’s top-load machines. It comes as a US law firm filed a suit against the South Korean firm, saying the fault can lead to injury or damage.”
“The problems follow Samsung’s global recall of its Note 7 smartphone over ‘exploding'” batteries,” The Beeb reports. “Both Samsung and the CPSC said that certain top-loading washing machines from March 2011 to April 2016 were affected.”
“The firm also faces a suit from a US law firm which alleges that some of its ‘top-loading washing machines explode in owners’ homes,'” leading to potential injury or damage, according to attorney Jason Lichtman. ‘Users have reported Samsung top-load washers exploding as early as the day of installation, while other owners have seen their machines explode months or even more than a year after purchase,’ the firm said in a statement,” The Beeb reports. “The faulty washing machines come right as Samsung is in the midst of a global recall of its flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 7. The company was forced to urge 2.5 million phones to be returned because of faulty batteries causing some phones to catch fire and users reporting ‘exploding devices.'”
MacDailyNews Take: We’d suggest that Samsung look into getting into the munitions business, but it looks like they already have with gusto.
Sleep tight, slavish copier. Oh wait, you incompetent, corner-cuting, schlockmeisters probably have crappy Miele-wannabe Samsung washing machines and iPhone-wannabe Samsung phones, so keep your eyes open and your hands on the fire extinguishers instead!
Jeep charging a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (left) and a Jeep charging an Apple iPhone (right)Garage charging a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (left) and a garage charging an Apple iPhone (right)
