Recall Register

Computer Equipment: CPSC recalls in this category

34 CPSC recalls are in the product category Computer Equipment. That is 0.3% of the 10,027 CPSC recalls on the register. The notices give about 5,250,646 units for these recalls. The median recall has 54,000 units.

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Newest recalls

The newest 34 of 34.

Newest CPSC recalls in the category Computer Equipment
DateRecallFirmHazardUnitsCPSC number
19 Dec 2012Canon Recalls for Repair Wireless File Transmitter Due to Risk of Allergic ReactionCanonLead or chemical50013076
2 Sep 2010Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn HazardToshiba America Information SystemsBurn, Overheating41,00010330
30 Jun 2010Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn HazardSony ElectronicsBurn, Overheating233,00010284
19 Mar 2009Desktop Computers Recalled By Acer America Corp. Due to Overheating, Burn HazardAcer AmericaBurn, Overheating21509731
4 Sep 2008Sony Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn HazardSony ElectronicsBurn, Overheating73,00008392
21 Nov 2007Elmo USA Corp. Recalls Visual Presenters Due to Fire HazardELMOFire, Overheating54,00008098
30 Oct 2007Digital Color Printers Recalled by Oki Data Americas Due to Risk of Electrical ShockOki DataElectric shock40008052
6 Jul 2006Lexar JumpDrive® Computer Storage Devices Recalled for Burn Hazard, Certain Models InvolvedLexar MediaBurn, Overheating66,00006205
31 May 2005CPSC, Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc. Announce Recall of 25- and 50-Pair Plenum Network CablesHitachi Cable Manchester (HCM)Fire1,700,00005184
14 Jan 2005CPSC, Philips PC Peripherals Announce Recall of Hewlett-Packard Company L2035 Flat Panel MonitorsCPSC, Philips PC Peripherals AnnounceElectric shock15,00005531
15 Sep 2004CPSC, NCR Corp. Announce Recall of NCR Universal Inkjet Refill KitsNCRPoisoning78,00004215
7 Sep 2004CPSC, Lexmark International Inc. Announce Recall of Laser PrintersLexmark InternationalElectric shock39,43104211
14 Jul 2004CPSC, NETGEAR Inc. Announce Recall of Wall Plug Ethernet BridgesNETGEARElectric shock53,50004178
25 Sep 2003CPSC, Sony Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Certain VAIO Notebook ComputersSonyElectric shock5,60003197
29 Aug 2003CPSC, IBM and LiteOn Technology Announce Expansion of Previously Announced Recall of Computer MonitorsLiteOn TechnologyFire, Overheating63,00003176
4 Mar 2003CPSC, IBM Announce Recall to Repair Computer MonitorsIBMFire, Overheating56,00003088
29 Jan 2003CPSC, Xerox International Partners Announce Retrofit of Network Laser PrintersXerox International PartnersFire, Overheating17,00003519
22 Oct 2002CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser PrintersBrother International Corp. (Brother)Fire, Overheating100,00003023
7 Mar 2002CPSC, Longwell Electronics Announce Recall of Power Cord Sets Sold with HP Inkjet PrintersLongwell ElectronicsElectric shock2,500,00002115
17 Dec 2001CPSC, Next Level Communications Announce Recall of Power Supply for Computer ModemsPowDec TechnologiesBurn, Overheating46,00002512
28 Nov 2001CPSC, KB Gear Announce Recall of Computer Mouse SetsLittle TikesChoking49,00002048
10 May 2001CPSC, Canon U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Fax MachinesCanonFire60,00001152
3 Sep 1997AC Adapters Recalled by Digital EquipmentDigital EquipmentElectric shock97183
5 Dec 1996AC Adapters for Armada 4100 Notebook Computers RecalledCompaqElectric shock97037
7 Jun 1996Computer Scanners Correction ProgramVisioneer96143
30 May 1996Kingston DIMM Module for IBM ThinkPads Recalled by Kingston TechKingston TechnologyFire, Burn96137
25 Jan 1996CPSC, Texas Instruments Announce Battery Charger Recall For Travelmate 4000m Notebook ComputersCPSC, Texas Instruments Announce Battery ChargerFire, Burn96064
27 Oct 1995CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation Of America Announce Panasonic Computer Printer RecallPanasonicElectric shock96010
22 Sep 1995CPSC And IBM Announce Recall Program To Repair 9527 Series Color MonitorIBMElectric shock95171
2 Feb 1995Hewlett-Packard And CPSC Announce Recall Of 10,000 Officejet Printer-Fax-CopiersElectric shock95074
20 Jan 1995CPSC And IBM Announce Recall Of Thinkpad AC AdaptersIBMElectric shock95065
20 May 1994Dell DL-1460NI Computer Monitors Recalled Due To Fire RiskCostcoFire, Burn94077
8 Jun 1990Computer Monitors Recalled For Electrocution And Fire HazardProtectoFire, Burn, Electric shock90108
1 Mar 1983Adapters For TI 99/4A Computer Provided by Texas Instruments83071

Hazard: The way a product can cause harm, in the words of the CPSC recall notice. This site also puts each recall under short hazard names.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Hazards

Computer Equipment: recalls that name each hazard
HazardRecalls
Electric shock13
Fire11
Overheating11
Burn10
Other2
Choking1
Lead or chemical1
Poisoning1

Firms

Firms with a page, in the order of the number of recalls.

Recalls by year

CPSC recalls in the category Computer Equipment, by the year of the recall date. The largest year is 2003, with 4 recalls.
Units in these recalls
5,250,646
Median units of one recall
54,000All CPSC recalls: 8,800
Share of all CPSC recalls on the register
0.3%

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. Computer Equipment: CPSC recalls in this category. https://recallregister.com/category/computer-equipment/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
29 Sep 2026

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Questions

Which hazards do the recalls in the category Computer Equipment have?
Electric shock: 13 recalls. Fire: 11 recalls. Overheating: 11 recalls.
What is the newest CPSC recall in the category Computer Equipment?
CPSC recall 13076, with the recall date 19 Dec 2012. The CPSC title is: Canon Recalls for Repair Wireless File Transmitter Due to Risk of Allergic Reaction
Which firms have a page and a recall in the category Computer Equipment?
6 firms on this page. The list is in the order of the number of recalls and starts with IBM, with 3.
Where does the category Computer Equipment come from?
Computer Equipment is a product type of CPSC. This site uses the type of the first product of a recall. Most records before 2010 have no product type.