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Hewlett-Packard And CPSC Announce Recall Of 10,000 Officejet Printer-Fax-Copiers

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Name of Product:
HP Officejet combination printer/fax/copiers
Hazard:

The power supplies for these products may have a manufacturing defect that could pose an electrical shock hazard.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
February 02, 1995
Units:

10,000

Consumer Contact

Customers using one of these units may obtain a replacement by contacting a special HP Officejet helpline at (800) 756-0608.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hewlett-Packard Company of Palo Alto, CA in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is voluntarily recalling 10,000 HP Officejet combination printer/fax/copiers. The power supplies for these products may have a manufacturing defect that could pose an electrical shock hazard.

The recalled Officejet model C2890A was sold in the U.S. and Canada. Only Officejet fax/printers having 10-digit serial numbers (located on the rear label above the power cord) beginning with the following digits will be recalled:

US4B1 through US4B9
US4C1 through US4C9
US4BA through US4BU
US4CA through US4CK

Customers using one of these units may obtain a replacement by contacting a special HP Officejet helpline at (800) 756-0608, and at the first prompt enter 7, between 8 A.M. and 4 P.M. PST Monday through Friday.

HP discovered this problem during routine internal quality testing. HP has received no reports of problems, complaints, or incidents. HP is implementing this program as part of its commitment to customer safety and product quality.

Remedy:

Customers using one of these units may obtain a replacement by contacting a special HP Officejet helpline at (800) 756-0608, and at the first prompt enter 7.

Incidents/Injuries:

HP has received no reports of problems, complaints, or incidents.

Recall number:
95-074

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

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