SEOUL — Samsung Electronics said on Monday it was "adjusting production" of its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, after key distributors stopped offering replacements because of continued safety concerns.The announcement marked another major setback for the South Korean electronics giant, following its decision on September 2 to issue a global recall for 2.5-million Note 7s because of complaints that the lithium-ion battery exploded while charging.Over the past week, reports emerged of replacement units also catching fire, prompting US telecommunications firm AT&T and German rival T-Mobile to announce on Sunday a halt to recall exchanges pending further investigations.Their announcement prompted a steep dive in Samsung’s share price which fell more than 4% at one point in morning trade. It recovered later to close the day at 1.68-million won — down 1.52%.The market was also reacting to a South Korean media report that Samsung had temporarily shut down Note 7 production lines after ...
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