Samsung formally recalls Note 7, replacements arrive September 21

Samsung has finally issued a real, honest-to-goodness recall of the Galaxy Note 7 with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission after continued reports of the handset catching fire.

That means the recall is no longer a voluntary option for retailers; it’s now straight up illegal to sell old versions of the device. The agency also advises that users stop using their devices and turn them off.

Samsung has been under fire (too soon?) for beginning its US recall without formal approval from the US government, leading many owners to keep their devices. Other than making it illegal to sell the old devices, it’s not clear what steps are being taken to prevent the device’s usage in the wild.

Any device sold before today, September 15, is subject to the recall, everything after should be fine. Replacement units will be available “no later than September 21” at carriers and retailers.