Team DailyPedia
As South Korean smartphone manufacturer Samsung receives more reports of explosions involving its flagship model Samsung Galaxy Note 7 amid a global recall, another boy fell victim to the devices’ faulty batteries.
The victim, a six-year-old boy whose name was not revealed, is reportedly from Brooklyn, New York. On the night of September 10, the boy was watching videos on the smartphone when it suddenly caught fire on its own causing burns to the boy’s body.
Linda Lewis, the boy’s grandmother, told the New York Post: “The child was watching videos on the phone when the battery exploded.”
She added that the explosion set off alarms in her house.
After the family contacted 911, the boy was immediately rushed to the Downstate Medical Center for the treatment of his burns. Although he is now home from the hospital, the boy is afraid to see or go near phones after the incident.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which was launched last month, was recalled after several owners reported that the unit caught fire on its own while charging or during normal use. Airlines around the world as well as in the—particularly Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Asia Philippines—have prohibited the use and charging of the device in flight.
Speaking to Reuters, IBK Securities analyst Lee Seung-woo said, “Some said initially the Galaxy Note 7 could be the best smartphone ever, but now it’s possible the phone will go down as the worst ever.”
Beginning October 1 in the Philippines, owners can have their devices replaced for new, fixed Note 7 units. Customers are expected to bring the Note 7 unit, product box, proof of purchase, and one valid ID to the store where they bought the device.
