CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers
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The hazard
The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents reported: Brother has received two reports of overheating and fire, with one of the incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
What to do now
Consumers should stop using the recalled printers immediately and bring them to an authorized service center for a free repair.
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
About this recall
The recall involves Brother laser printers with model numbers HL-1040, HL-1050, HL- 1060, and multi-function printers with model number MFC-P2000. The model number can be found on the top of each unit and adjacent to the Brother® logo. The printers are beige or putty in color, and all were manufactured in China, with the exception of model HL-1060, which was manufactured in Japan.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC