South Korea orders additional measures to ensure Samsung Note 7 battery safety
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[SEOUL] South Korea said on Thursday it ordered Samsung Electronics Co Ltd take additional measures to ensure that batteries used in Galaxy Note 7 handsets are safe, as the smartphone giant prepares to resume sales in South Korea.
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, in a statement, said it formally approved Samsung's plan to recall Note 7 smartphones in the country.
The recall was triggered by faulty batteries that caused some of the 988,900 won (S$1,222.26) phones to catch fire.
The agency said it ordered Samsung to have its supplier conduct x-ray tests on the batteries before the components are shipped, as well as a thorough inspection by Samsung itself to ensure battery safety.
Samsung plans to resume new sales of the Note 7 in South Korea on Sept 28. REUTERS
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