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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Banned From Being Charged, Used on Flights in China

By Reuters | Updated: 14 September 2016 16:23 IST
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Banned From Being Charged, Used on Flights in China
Highlights
  • CAAC said it will not allow the phones to be placed in checked-in baggage
  • Samsung's China unit will recall 1,858 units of its Galaxy Note 7 phones
  • Samsung has urged users of the Galaxy Note 7 to turn them in
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The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said that it will outlaw the use and charging of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones aboard flights from Wednesday.

The CAAC also said that it will not allow the phones to be placed in checked-in baggage, or sent as air freight, according to a statement posted on its website.

(Also see: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Use Banned on All Flights in India)

Samsung Electronics is recalling the phones in several countries due to faulty batteries prone to catching fire.

China's quality watchdog said on Wednesday Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's local unit will recall 1,858 units of its Galaxy Note 7 phones, after the Korean firm's product was found to have fire-prone batteries.

Samsung first halted sales earlier this month of the Galaxy Note 7 in 10 markets, including South Korea and the United States, but not in China where it said the model was equipped with batteries from a different supplier.

(Also see: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recall: Here's How to Check If Your Unit Is Safe)

The recalled phones were partly sold in China through an official Samsung website before the Sept. 1 launch, as part of a testing scheme, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said on its website.

Samsung, the world's biggest smartphone maker, has urged users of the Galaxy Note 7 to turn them in, and has run advertisements in Korea apologising for the recall.

A series of warnings from regulators and airlines around the world has raised fears for the future of the flagship device, pushing Samsung shares lower.

(Also see: Quick Fix for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Battery Woes Reportedly Coming Soon)

 

© Thomson Reuters 2016

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