Off topic - RECALL of Laser printers (important)

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I realize this is off-topic. However, considering

that so many of us print articles ... I thought this

RECALL was important information to pass along.

 

Stay safe...... Jan

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NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 7, 2004

Release # 04-211

 

Lexmark's Hotline: (877) 877-6218

CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

 

CPSC, Lexmark International Inc.

Announce Recall of Laser Printers

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product

Safety Commission announces the following recall in

voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers

should stop using recalled products immediately unless

otherwise instructed.

 

Name of product: Lexmark, Dell and IBM Laser Printers

 

Units: 39,431

 

Manufacturer: Lexmark International Inc., of Lexington, Ky.

 

Hazard: These printers can short-circuit, posing an

electrical shock hazard to consumers.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported. This recall is being

conducted to prevent the possibilities of incidents or injury.

 

Description: The recall includes Lexmark, Dell and IBM

brand laser printers. The brand name and model number

for the Lexmark and IBM laser printers can be found on

the front of the printer. For Dell laser printers, the

brand name is on the front of the printer and the model

number is inside the front cover. The recall includes the

following model numbers:

- Lexmark E232, E232t, E330, E332n, E332tn;

- IBM Infoprint 1412, 1412n;

- Dell 1700 and 1700n.

 

Sold at: These Lexmark printers were sold directly

through distributors,and at electronic, office supply

and computer stores. IBM printers were sold directly

through authorized distributors and resellers and via

IBM's web site. Dell printers were sold directly

through the firm's Web site. These laser printers

were sold from May 2004 through August 2004 for

about $200.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the

laser printer,unplug it, and contact their corresponding

laser printer company to register their product to receive

a free replacement laser printer.

 

Consumer Contact:

For more information, contact Lexmark Web site at

http://recall.lexmark.com or toll-free at (877) 877-6218

between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or

between Noon and 6 p.m. ET on Saturday;

 

Dell Web site at www.1700printer.com or toll-free at

Dell (888) 245-3959 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT

Monday through Friday;

 

or IBM Web site at www.printers.ibm.com or toll-free at

(800) 426-7378 anytime.

 

Media Contacts: Julane Hamon, Lexmark International at (859) 232-1536,

or jhamon. Don Canfield, IBM at (303)924-4644 or

doncan. Jennifer Richard, Dell, at (512) 723-3309 or

Jennifer_Richard.

 

To view CPSC's press release and pictures of the recalled

products on CPSC's web site, please visit:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04211.html

 

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