Serious riskCPSC
Apex Gaming ATX power supplies recalled for electrical shock risk
Apex Gaming PCs is recalling ATX computer power supplies under both the Apex and Manik brand names because they lack a permanent warning label about electrical shock hazards. If opened or taken apart, these units can cause serious injury or death from electrocution. The recall affects 450W, 750W, 1000W, and 1200W models sold online from December 2021 through February 2026.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using the power supply immediately—do not open, disassemble, or attempt to repair it.
- Contact Apex Gaming PCs at www.ApexGamingPCs.com to request either a free safety label sticker or a free replacement unit.
- If you choose a replacement, ship the original unit back in the box and label provided at no cost to you.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Manik and Apex-branded ATX Computer Power Supplies (PSU)
- Sold at
- Online at www.ApexGamingPCs.com from December 2021 through February 2026, for between $70 and $150.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Adults
Details
- Units affected
- About 17,730 (In addition, about 500 were sold in Canada)
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Repair
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- Apex Gaming PCs Inc, at 833-946-1418from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday CT, email at Support@ApexGamingPCs.com, chat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday by using the chat symbol in the bottom right-hand corner of the website, or online at https://apexgamingpcs.com/pages/psu-recall or https://apexgamingpcs.com and click "Info and Recall Information" for more information.
- Recall number
- 26426
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves ATX Computer Power Supplies of varying wattages. Both Manik- and Apex-branded power supplies are affected. The power supplies can be black or white, with "Apex" or "Manik" labels. The 450W, 750W, 1000W, and 1200W units are all part of the recall. Units are secured, closed with four precision-sized screws, with a security/tamper seal covering one of the four screws securing the unit closed. The ATX Computer Power Supplies are sold both within the customer's gaming computers and also individually.
- Hazard
- The units lack a permanent, on-product warning label identifying potential electrical shock and electrocution hazards, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the unit is opened or disassembled.
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled computer power supplies immediately and contact Apex Gaming PCs Inc. for a free repair in the form of one permanent, UL-recognized, heat-resistant adhesive safety label containing an ANSI-compliant "Danger/Warning" shock hazard and "No User-Serviceable Parts" label sticker to be mailed to the consumer via U.S. Mail. Consumers who are uncomfortable adding the UL-recognized safety label can request a free replacement unit. Replacement units will be sent free of charge, and the original unit must be returned using the same box and provided shipping label that is sent with the replacement unit. Consumers should not, under any circumstances, attempt to open, disassemble, or service the power supply unit.