CPSC recall · Reported December 20, 2016
Zebra Technologies Recalls Power Supply Units for Thermal Printers Due to Fire Hazard
The power supply units can degrade and corrode over time when exposed to moisture and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Fsp Group, of Taiwan recalled This recall involves power supply units that serve as the power source for models of Zebr….
Zebra Technologies Recalls Power Supply Units for Thermal Printers Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Fsp Group, of Taiwan in December 20, 2016. Reason: The power supply units can degrade and corrode over time when exposed to moisture and overheat, posing a fire…. Remedy: Printer owners should immediately stop using the recalled power supply units and contact …. Verify recall #17056 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Fsp Group, of Taiwan issued this CPSC recall-The power supply units can degrade and corrode over time when exposed to moisture and overheat, posing a fire….
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- December 20, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17056 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves power supply units that serve as the power source for models of Zebra brand thermal industrial printers used to make bar codes and other commercial labels. The power supply units were either sold as after-market kits or included with the sale of the following models of Zebra brand printers: G-Series (GK420D/T, GX420D/T, GX430D/T), GT Series (GT800, GT810, GT820, GT830), ZP455, HC100, P1XX Series (P100, P110, P120), and ZXP3. The Zebra logo or FSP North America logo, date code and part number are printed on the power supply. Date codes between 1039XX through 1052XX and 1101XX through 1152XX are included in the recall for the following power supply units: Printer Model Zebra Power Supply Unit Part Number Power Supply Unit Type GK420d 808099-001 70W Brick GK420t 808099-001 70W Brick GX420d 808101-001 100W Brick GX420t 808101-001 100W Brick GX430d 808101-001 100W Brick GX430t 808101-001 100W Brick GT800 808099-001 70W Brick GT810 808099-001 70W Brick GT820 808099-001 70W Brick GT830 808099-001 70W Brick HC100 808099-003 70W Brick (Medical Brick) P1XX 808099-002 70W Brick ZXP3 808101-001 100W Brick
Reason for recall
The power supply units can degrade and corrode over time when exposed to moisture and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Printer owners should immediately stop using the recalled power supply units and contact Zebra for a free replacement power supply.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 17056 |
| Date reported | December 20, 2016 |
| Date initiated | December 20, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Fsp Group, of Taiwan |
| Affected scope | About 166,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Printer owners should immediately stop using the recalled power supply units and contact Zebra for a free replacement power suppl…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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