After Galaxy Note 7 explosions, now Samsung's washing machines exploded

One of the best smartphone makers, Samsung, is having a very bad time. We heard about a phone that exploded in a car and the car started to burn. Another one exploded while it was charging and many other cases with the same problem.

After all those incidents with Galaxy Note 7 phones that exploded because of their battery, now Samsung's washing machines in the U.S. exploded.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning to owners in regards to certain top-loading Samsung washing machines after receiving few complaints about the machines exploding.

More than a month after the federal class-action lawsuit was filed by the customers claiming their machines exploded during use, the warning was finally released on Thursday.

In a statement on their website, CPSC said it is “actively and cooperatively working with Samsung to address safety issues related to certain top-load washing machines made between March 2011 and April 2016.”

While the lawsuit did not specify which models are potentially dangerous, it alleged that there were at least 11.

“It was the loudest sound. It sounded like a bomb went off in my ear,” said Melissa Thaxton, one of the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit. “There were wires, nuts, the cover actually was laying on the floor. I just remember covering my head and leaning towards my son and just screaming this scream that I didn’t even know I could scream.”

The explosions made big damages to the surroundings around them. Glass and other metal parts from the washing machines were being shot across the garages and rooms.

In a statement released by Samsung, it said, “We are in active discussions with the CPSC to address potential safety issues related to certain top-load washing machines manufactured between March 2011 and April 2016. In rare cases, affected units may experience abnormal vibrations that could pose a risk of personal injury or property damage when washing bedding, bulky or water-resistant items."

Samsung is recommending that consumers with affected models use the lower speed delicate cycle when washing bedding, bulky or water-resistant materials. There have been no reported incidents when using this cycle. It is important to note that Samsung customers have completed hundreds of millions of loads without incident since 2011.

With accidents like these Samsung is loosing it's market value. Last month they lost more than $26 billion.

source: TECHWORM