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Expanded Recall: Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. recalls Samsung Note 7 smartphone
- Starting date:
- October 13, 2016
- Posting date:
- October 13, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Identification number:
- RA-60560
Expansion of September 12, 2016 recall
Affected products
Samsung Note 7 Smartphone
Product description
This expanded recall involves all Samsung Note 7 smartphones including replacement phones provided under the previous recall. The phone comes in black, silver or blue.
Colour | Box SKU | UPC | Model Code | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black | SM-N930WZKAXAC | 887276171883 | SMN930WK64 | Black, 64GB |
Silver | SM-N930WZSAXAC | 887276177229 | SMN930WS64 | Silver, 64GB |
Blue | SM-N930WZBAXAC | 887276177243 | SMN930WB64 | Blue, 64GB |
Hazard identified
The Samsung Note 7 smartphone lithium-ion battery has the potential to overheat and burn, posing a potential fire hazard.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this product in Canada.
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. has received four reports of phone batteries overheating with one report of a minor burn injury to a consumers forearm with the original Note 7 device. There have been no reported incidents on the replacement Note 7 devices in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 39,000 of the recalled smartphones were sold or distributed in Canada, of which 22,000 were included in the original recall.
Time period sold
The recalled smartphones were sold or distributed from August 19, 2016 to October 10, 2016 in Canada.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
-
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
-
Samsung Electronics Huizhou Co. Ltd.
CHINA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using and power down the Samsung Note 7 smartphone and return the phone to their point of purchase for an exchange or device refund. For consumers who purchased their Samsung Note7 on Samsung.com, Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. will e-mail these consumers the details on how to return their device and obtain a device refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. by telephone toll-free at 1-800-726-7864 from 8:30 am to 12:00 am ET Monday through Sunday.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Related AWRs
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. recalls Samsung Note7 smartphone
2016-09-12 | Consumer products