CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-10-22 · 03023
Hazards
The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
03023
Date
2002-10-22
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Laser Printers
Companies
Retailer(s)
Retailers, dealers and office super stores nationwide sold these printers, from June 1997 through December 2000, for between $300 and $700.
Importer(s)
Brother International Corp. (Brother) of Bridgewater, N.J.
Country of manufacture
China; Japan
Description
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.