Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note7 amid reports of phones catching fire due to battery problems

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd  is recalling  its new flagship Galaxy Note 7 devices amid reports that some of the premium phones are catching fire due to battery problems, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

The person did not comment on the schedule or scope of a recall but South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, citing an unnamed Samsung source, said the company would announce a "global" recall during a press briefing at 5 p.m. (0400 ET). 

Samsung declined to comment on any recall plan for the high-end gadget, which has been the subject of online complaints from users claiming their phones had caught fire while charging.

Reuters