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September 23, 2016 04:24 pm GMT

The Galaxy Note 2 that caught fire on a plane is just horrible timing for Samsung

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Things just keep getting worse and worse for Samsung.

After weeks of investigating cases of Galaxy Note7 phones catching on fire, destroying people's cars, and even injuring people, Samsung and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an official recall for 1 million of the phones sold in the U.S.

SEE ALSO: Guess what? Any phone could explode, not just Samsung's Galaxy Note7.

As per the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), affected Note7 phones with defective batteries must be turned off and can't be used during flights. Many public transportation agencies like New York City's MTA have also urged riders not to use the Note7. Read more...

More about Explosions, Smartphones, Android, Note, and Note 2

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