US Warns Samsung Washing Machine Owners After Explosion Reports (cnn.com)

Posted by msmash on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @07:25AM from the deja-vu dept.

Samsung may have a new problem on its hands, and it feels too familiar. The U.S. regulators on Wednesday warned users of certain top-loading Samsung washing machines of safety issues following reports that "some have exploded." CNN reports: The warning, from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, covered machines made between March 2011 and April 2016. It did not specify a model. The commission suggested people use only the delicate cycle to wash bedding and water-resistant and bulky items because the lower spin speed "lessens the risk of impact injuries or property damage due to the washing machine becoming dislodged." The agency said it is working with Samsung on a remedy.

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Samsung's business is Booming! by Anonymous Coward · 2016-09-28 07:29 · Score: 5, Funny

I'll be here all week, folks!
Blame it on the translators by phorm · 2016-09-28 08:05 · Score: 5, Funny

Samsung's management originally stated that they wanted their products "built to last"
However, somebody typo'ed the translation as "built to blast"
and in related news by rossdee · 2016-09-28 08:31 · Score: 5, Funny

A number of airlines have announced they will ban passengers from having Samsung washing machines in their carry-ons