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Zebra Technologies of Lincolnshire, Ill., is expanding its recall of Power supply units for Zebra brand thermal printers to 1.37 million from the 166,000 recalled in December 2016.
The power supply units can degrade and corrode over time when exposed to moisture and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The firm has received a total of 30 reports of the power supply units overheating or catching fire, including a fire that spread from the connector to the printer, damaging the printer and surrounding work space. No injuries have been reported.
This recall expansion involves power supply units that serve as the power source for models of Zebra manufactured thermal industrial printers (sold under the Zebra brand, including co-branded or re-branded) used to make bar codes and other commercial labels.
The recall is being expanded to include power supply units manufactured by the FSP Group between October 1, 2006, and December 31, 2012. The Zebra logo or FSP North America logo, date code and part number are printed on the power supply unit.
The power supply units were either sold as after-market kits or included with the sale of the following models of printers manufactured by Zebra:
Printer Model | Power Supply Unit | Date Codes | |
PART NUMBER | WATTAGE | ||
APCES-1 | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
APCS-1 | |||
APES-1 | |||
APS-1 | |||
BR100i | 808099-002 | 70-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
BR110i | |||
BR120i | |||
CN100i | 808099-002 | 70-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
CN110i | |||
CN120i | |||
GC420d | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
GC420t | |||
GK420d | 808099-001 or P1028888-006 | 70-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
GK420t | |||
GK888-DT | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
GK888-TT | |||
888-DT | |||
888-TT | |||
GX420d | 808101-001 | 100-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
GX420t | |||
GX42S | |||
GX430d | 808101-001 | 100-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
GX430t | |||
GT800 | 808099-001 or P1028888-003 | 60 or 70-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
GT810 | |||
GT820 | |||
GT830 | |||
HC100 | 808099-003 | 70-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
H 2824-Z | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
H 2844-Z | |||
J100i | 808099-002 | 70-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
J110i | |||
J110m | |||
J120i | |||
LP 2824 | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
LP 2824-Z | |||
LP 2824 Plus | |||
LP 2824 Plus CVS | 808113-002 or P1028888-007 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
LP 2844 | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
LP 2844-AP | |||
LP 2844 e | |||
LP-2844 L | |||
LP-2844 Le | |||
LP-2844-P | |||
LP 2844ps | |||
LP 2844-Z | |||
LP 3842 | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
LP 3842 SP | P1035373 | 100-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
LP 3844-Z | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
LP384Z | |||
P100i | 808099-002 | 70-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
P110i | |||
P110m | |||
P120i | |||
PS4000 | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
R2844 | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
2844-R | |||
R2844-Z | |||
R402 | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
T208M | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
T212M | |||
Thermal 2844 | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
Thermal 2844 ATP | |||
2844 ATP | |||
Thermal 2844 e | |||
Thermal 2844 L | |||
Thermal 2844 Le | |||
TLP 2824 | 808113-001 or P1028888-001 | 50 or 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
TLP 2824-Z | |||
TLP 2824 Plus | |||
TLP 2844 | |||
TLP 2844-P | |||
TLP 2844-Z | |||
TLP 3824 | |||
TLP 3842 | |||
TLP 3844-Z | |||
WM120i | 808099-002 | 70-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
SC120i | |||
ZP450 | 808102-001 or P1028888-002 | 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
ZP450 ctp | |||
ZP455 | 808099-001 or P1028888-006 | 70-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
ZP455 atp | |||
ZP455 ctp | |||
ZP455 | 808101-001 | 100-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
ZP500 | 808102-001 or P1028888-002 | 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
ZP500 EPL | |||
ZP500 ZPL | |||
ZP500 Plus | |||
ZP500 Plus EPL | |||
ZP500 Plus ZPL | |||
ZP505 | |||
ZP505 EPL | |||
ZP550 | 808102-001, 808102-002, or P1028888-002 | 60-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
ZXP Series 1 | 808101-001 | 100-Watt Brick | 0639XX through 1253XX |
ZXP Series 3 | |||
ZXP Series 3C | |||
The power supply units, manufactured in China, were sold in direct sales from Zebra and through Zebra distributors and resellers, including BlueStar Inc., Ingram Micro Data Capture Pos. Div., ScanSource and Wynit Distribution LLC, to businesses, hospitals and end-users from October 2006, through June 2013, for between $340 and $2,000 with Zebra printers and for about $130 as an aftermarket accessory.
What to do
Printer owners should immediately stop using the recalled power supply units and contact Zebra for a free replacement power supply.
Consumers may contact Zebra at (800) 658-3795 any time Monday through Friday, by email at PSUrecall@zebra.com or online at www.zebra.com and click on the recall notice near the bottom of the page for more information.