CPSC2002-10-22
CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers
Brother International Corp. (Brother) of Bridgewater, N.J.
Hazard
The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled printers immediately and bring them to an authorized service center for a free repair.
Sold at
Retailers, dealers and office super stores nationwide sold these printers, from June 1997 through December 2000, for between $300 and $700.
Affected count
About 100,000
Injuries reported
Brother has received two reports of overheating and fire, with one of the incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China, Japan
Products
Laser Printers
Consumer contact
For more information or to determine the location of a local, authorized service center, call Brother toll-free at (866) 236-6835 between 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to the company's website at www.brother.com/usa
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Brother-International-Announce-Recall-of-Laser-Printers-Don't want to check this manually?
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