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CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation Of America Announce Panasonic Computer Printer Recall

CPSC recall 96010. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Electrocution/Electric Shock

CPSC recall 96010 has the recall date 27 Oct 1995. The notice names the firm Panasonic. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Computer Equipment.

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CPSC recall 96010: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
October 27, 1995 Release # 96-010 Clarification: Please note revised model number "KX-P6500" WASHINGTON, D.C. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Matsushita Electric Corporation of America of Secaucus, N.J., is announcing a voluntary program to inspect approximately 3,000 Panasonic brand laser printers that may have been incorrectly assembled and, if not properly grounded, may pose an electrical shock hazard. Model KX-P6100 and KX-P6500 laser printers were sold nationwide from April through October 1995 for between $400 and $500. Model numbers appear on the front of the printer to the left of the on/off indicator lights. Owners of Panasonic KX-P6100 or KX-P6500 model printers should call (800) 328-6394 to schedule a free inspection by trained service personnel. If the printer is defective, Panasonic will arrange to have the printer replaced, at no charge to the consumer, with a printer that has been fully examined to meet specifications. Panasonic will also give consumers who have their printers inspected a free toner cartridge.Printers that have passed inspection and do not have this defect have a colored dot on the underside of the printer…
ProductComputer Equipment
ProductPanasonic laser printers
ManufacturerPanasonic; Matsushita Electric

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1995: not given
CPSC recalls of 1995
128
Recalls of 1995 with one of the same hazards
11%
Recalls of 1995 in the category Computer Equipment
3%
Recalls on the register that name Panasonic
3

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96010. https://recallregister.com/product/5714-cpsc-matsushita-electric-corporation-of-america-announce-panasonic-com/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 96010 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 96010 has no incident or injury text.
How many CPSC recalls name Panasonic?
3 CPSC recalls on this register name Panasonic. This recall is 1 of them.