CPSC, Canon U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Fax Machines
CPSC recall 01152. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Faxphones are combination plain-paper copiers and facsimile machines. A component failure can cause the Faxphone to catch on fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the Faxphones immediately, and contact Canon U.S.A. Inc. to get a free replacement Faxphone.
CPSC recall 01152 has the recall date 10 May 2001. The notice names the firm Canon. The recall has about 60,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Computer Equipment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Canon U.S.A. received five reports of Faxphones catching on fire and causing damage to the machines. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 60,000 |
| Description | The recall involves Canon Faxphones with model number B640. "FAXPHONE B640" is written on the front of the machines. The units being recalled have serial numbers UKK52923 to UKK55442, UKK60513 to UKK99999, and YKK02001 to YKK20000. The serial number is printed on a silver label located on the back of the machines. |
| Product | Faxphones (combination copiers and facsimile machines), About 60,000, Computer Equipment |
| Sold at | Electronics, office products and computer stores nationwide sold these machines, from October 1999 through May 200,1 for between $130 and $200. |
| Importer | Canon U.S.A. Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 60,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Computer Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Canon
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2012 | Canon Recalls for Repair Wireless File Transmitter Due to Risk of Allergic Reaction |
| 14 Aug 2012 | Canon Recalls for Repair EOS Rebel T4i Digital Cameras Due to Risk of Allergic Reaction |
| 18 Sep 2006 | Fire Hazard Prompts Canon U.S.A. to Recall Previous Model Desktop Copiers for Repair |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01152The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 01152. https://recallregister.com/product/797-cpsc-canon-u-s-a-inc-announce-recall-of-fax-machines/. 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 01152 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Canon U.S.A. received five reports of Faxphones catching on fire and causing damage to the machines. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electronics, office products and computer stores nationwide sold these machines, from October 1999 through May 200,1 for between $130 and $200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01152?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 60,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Canon?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Canon. This recall is 1 of them.