NEWARK — Due to a recall of the recent phone and tablet Samsung Galaxy Note7, NJ Transit has issued a statement following safety concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note7.
NJ Transit is strongly urging all customers not to use or charge these mobile devices on board trains, buses, light rail vehicles, and in stations and facilities.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 has been the subject of numerous accounts of the batteries bursting into flames. Both Samsung and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission are urging owners to power down these devices, stop charging, or using them.
“We are asking our customers who have the Galaxy Note7, to simply turn it off before entering an NJ Transit facility or boarding a vehicle,” said interim Executive Director Dennis Martin in the press release. “Because of the uncertainties surrounding this device, we are issuing this precautionary advisory to ensure the safety of all of our customers.”
According to the release, NJ Transit has not had any reported cases of a Samsung Galaxy Note7 becoming a fire hazard. In February 2016, NJ Transit restricted customers and employees from using, charging, storing, or transporting hoverboards following similar fire safety concerns.
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