Samsung voluntarily recalled its Galaxy Note 7 phone when some buyers noticed a major battery flaw that caused the phone to explode and sometimes burst into flames, damaging property and leaking dangerous chemicals.
Shortly after Samsung’s recall, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made the recall official, in part due to an appeal by Consumer Reports. That means the phones can’t be sold in the US (other countries may follow suit). Certain airlines are blocking use of the phone onboard planes as well