After Galaxy Note 7, Samsung Washing Machines Explode, Too?

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has forewarned Samsung washing machine owners about the sudden explosions in certain top-loaded models after reports of explosions were filed. The agency is working with Samsung to bring out a corrective measure regarding the issue which is prevalent in certain units manufactured between March 2011 and April 2016.

Mellisa Thaxton, a young woman from Dallas, Georgia, shared her terrible experience with her device. Her thoughts of the washing machine being a lifesaver and just perfect turned into a nightmare when the running machine exploded while she was standing next to it on the morning of 8 April, 2016. "It was the loudest sound. It sounded like a bomb went off in my ear," Thaxton said.

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The agency has recommended the people to "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", according to CNNMoney. Since no specific model has been mentioned in the warning, people have been suggested to contact Samsung for more information and to find out whether their machine's model is an affected one or not.

Samsung has already been hit with a lawsuit a month back by consumers who claimed their machines exploded during use. Customers in cities of Texas, Georgia and Indiana heard violent outbursts while they were washing clothes.

The owners and spokesperson of Samsung denied commenting on the lawsuit or the allegations. Instead, they directed CNNMoney to a statement put up on its website suggesting that the officials are in talks with the U.S. authorities about the possible remedies for further safety. They even claimed that Samsung washing machine users have washed off millions of loads without any accidents since 2011.

Samsung has been facing major criticism due to the troublesome smartphone, Galaxy Note 7. Reports of the device bursting into flames while charging have been all around and the company assured to replace the 2.5 million handsets. Thaxton has stated that Samsung offered to refund her money but she is keen on taking the firm to court in order to warn all other consumers of the potential risk that they are at.