Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Samsung Electronics West Africa Limited to recall its Galaxy Note 7, following inundated explosion of Galaxy Note 7 while charging while it warned Nigerians to stop using the particular Note meanwhile.

The Council in Abuja yesterday demanded Samsung to provide it with information on the full status of its compliance with the global directive on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 within the next one week.

CPC’s also directed that Samsung Electronics West Africa Limited should furnish it with other measures the company had taken to safeguard the safety and interest of Nigerian consumers.

The Director-General of CPC, Mrs. Dupe Atoki, said in line with international best practices, the company should immediately issue a recall notice giving Nigerian consumers adequate information on the procedure for recall and the appropriate compensation being offered.

According to her, “While awaiting the response of Samsung Electronics West Africa Limited in order to determine the number of affected consumers in Nigeria, there is an urgent need to avert whatever dangers that may be associated with the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in Nigeria.”

The Director General explained that Samsung had announced in the United States that consumers with Samsung Galaxy Note 7 could check whether or not their phones are affected and eligible for recall by entering the IMEI or serial number of their phone in a space provided on Samsung website, www.samsung.com/us/note/recall/, saying that Nigerian consumers can avail themselves of that facility.

The CPC DG however advised Nigerian consumers who might have purchased the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 should to stop using the phone forthwith as an interim measure to guide against the effect of the explosion.

Atoki urged the company to ensure that affected consumers either get a free replacement from Samsung, or a refund of their money, where necessary. The Council, in a letter to the company dated September 14, 2016, signed by its Director General, Mrs. Dupe Atoki, said “The attention of the Council has been drawn to media reports indicating that the lithium-ion batteries for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 are prone to catching fire.”

The letter further stated, “The said faulty batteries have reportedly caused the phone to explode in 35 separate incidents, sometimes bursting into flames, damaging property and leaking dangerous chemicals,” expressing concern that “some Nigerian consumers may already have purchased the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for personal or other uses.”

“You are, therefore, directed to, within seven days of the receipt of this letter, furnish the Council with information on the full status of your compliance with the global directive of Samsung to recall the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 forthwith, including other measures you may have taken to safeguard the safety and interest of Nigerian consumers in this respect.” it added.

CPC is the apex consumer protection agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria established by the CPC Act Cap 25, LFN 2004 to, among others, educate Nigerian consumers, remove hazardous products from the market, provide redress to consumer complaints and ban the sale of products which do not comply with safety or health regulations.

http://www.infopype.com/technology/cpc-issues-ultimatum-samsung-galaxy-note-7-recall-nigeria/

Na wa

Samsung time don expired.

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werealy need to be careful about phone wen charging...

Good move.

We really need protection. That is how Toyota will recall cars and never talk about cars in Africa.

Noted

Ok na

So Samsung is now on Note 7 while I am still rocking my Note 3? Well, in life overtaking is allowed.

Bad phone!!

Samsung! Gudu morning!!

Don't waste your money on Samsung or apple

Expensive phone expensive wahala

Nice if only they will follow it through and through.
Nigerians are notorious for shouting at the top of their voices and then collecting backhand, then quietly slinks back to allow the issue die a natural death.

But sha what will all those babes that have been disturbing the whole neighborhood with their note 7s do now?

According to fayose, "how does this news affect d price of rice in d market"?............. especially in dis time of recession? For me, dis is no news. Any story dt does not bother on the economy or polity as it is today, does not deserve to make d rounds.................my opinion though.

AntiWailer:
Good move.

We really need protection. That is how Toyota will recall cars and never talk about cars in Africa.

Most of the cars in Africa are used...or stolen.

Kaydeexotic:
Don't waste your money on Samsung or apple

I'm sure if it was your usual Tecno or Infinix/Gionee and all your chinko phones, the CPC wouldn't bother.

sammy and iphone all the way jor. support full everywhere!

thank God am no phone freak.using fairly used tecno phantom and using it to make small naira but no kobo

ExInferis:


Most of the cars in Africa are used...or stolen.

That is not in any way true.

U cnt generalize.

U think it is easy to steal cars and ship. As for used, I agree.

Na so he easy ?

And when I talk recalls I am talking about brand new buyers.

na waa ooo

This month is a really good month for Apple, their stock rise by 12% and forecast to reach 20%. Apple is really reaping from Samsung bad market...



A good prayer point from the scenario...

I laff tire

Ti iya nla ba gbeni sonle, kekeke ama gun ori eni.

Look at common Nigeria that can't produce toothpick and is now giving Samsung an ultimatum

kayswag100:


I'm sure if it was your usual Tecno or Infinix/Gionee and all your chinko phones, the CPC wouldn't bother.

sammy and iphone all the way jor. support full everywhere!

Loool no lie e pain you.. .

I buy tecno....you buy Sammy. ..we go still make call the same way and use the same set of applications...

Besides my own battery dey last and e no dey explode...

Kaydeexotic:

Loool no lie e pain you.. .

I buy tecno....you buy Sammy. ..we go still make call the same way and use the same set of applications...

Besides my own battery dey last and e no dey explode...

and you are happy?

no need for recall. Nigerians would improvise.

some deranged idiots will soon condemn this .

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Kaydeexotic:

Loool no lie e pain you.. .

I buy tecno....you buy Sammy. ..we go still make call the same way and use the same set of applications...

Besides my own battery dey last and e no dey explode...

well, everyone should buy what he can afford right?

Phone that is not even officially in Nigeria yet

ipledge10:
and you are happy?

Oh so you mean you'd be happy if yur experiencing life threatening,hypertension-inducing moments with what you bought with your money...

Lailai.. . God didn't gimme problems I can't handle.. .i shouldn't because of carelessness give myself problem wey I no fit solve.. .

Tecno and infinix all the way