Zebra Technologies Recalls Power Supply Units for Thermal Printers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17056. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The power supply units can degrade and corrode over time when exposed to moisture and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Printer owners should immediately stop using the recalled power supply units and contact Zebra for a free replacement power supply.
CPSC recall 17056 has the recall date 20 Dec 2016. The notice names the firm FSP Group. The recall has about 166,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 166,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves power supply units that serve as the power source for models of Zebra brand thermal industrial printers used to make bar codes and other commercial labels. The power supply units were either sold as after-market kits or included with the sale of the following models of Zebra brand printers: G-Series (GK420D/T, GX420D/T, GX430D/T), GT Series (GT800, GT810, GT820, GT830), ZP455, HC100, P1XX Series (P100, P110, P120), and ZXP3. The Zebra logo or FSP North America logo, date code and part number are printed on the power supply. Date codes between 1039XX through 1052XX and 1101XX through 1152XX are included in the recall for the following power supply units: Printer Model Zebra Power Supply Unit Part Number Power Supply Unit Type GK420d 808099-001 70W Brick GK420t 808099-001 70W Brick GX420d 808101-001 100W Brick GX420t 808101-001 100W Brick GX430d 808101-001 100W Brick GX430t 808101-001 100W Brick GT800 808099-001 70W Brick GT810 808099-001 70W Brick GT820 808099-001 70W Brick GT830 808099-001 70W Brick HC100 808099-003 70W Brick (Medical Brick) P1XX 808099-002 70W Brick ZXP3 808101-001 100W Brick |
| Product | Power supply units for Zebra brand thermal printers, About 166,000 |
| Sold at | Direct sales from Zebra and through Zebra distributors and resellers, including BlueStar Inc., Ingram Micro Data Capture Point of Sale Division, ScanSource and Wynit Distribution LLC, to businesses, hospitals and end-users nationwide from July 2010 through June 2012 for between $400 and $4,750… |
| Manufacturer | FSP Group, of Taiwan |
| Importer | Zebra Technologies Corp |
| Distributor | Zebra Technologies Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 166,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls on the register that name FSP Group
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2018 | Zebra Technologies Expands Recall of Power Supply Units for Thermal Printers Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17056The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17056. https://recallregister.com/product/7937-zebra-technologies-recalls-power-supply-units-for-thermal-printers-due/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17056 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three 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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Direct sales from Zebra and through Zebra distributors and resellers, including BlueStar Inc., Ingram Micro Data Capture Point of Sale Division, ScanSource and Wynit Distribution LLC, to businesses, hospitals and end-users nationwide from July 2010 through June 2012 for between $400 and $4,750…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17056?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17056?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 166,000