SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20170727-1293A-2147398623. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Model SM-T230NU (Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 tablet computer Model: SM-T230NU S/N: RF2F502RQFL, 8GB). Incident: Earlier this month, I noticed that my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 tablet computer became �swollen�. The front glass is bulging so that the edges of the glass are exposed, and the back of the case is bulging outward, like a smooth lump. The tablet got warm while I was using it. I'm concerned that the tablet will explode or catch on fire, so I'm keeping it unplugged in a metal container away from flammable materials until I figure out how to safely dispose of it. I do not want to place it in the trash or give it to an electronics collection place, because I don't know if they will handle it properly in case it might explode or catch fire. I'm concerned that other people might have this product, and there might be a risk of explosion or fire. The model is SM-T-230NU, 8 GB S/N: RF2F502RQFL CE 0168