Zebra Technologies Expands Recall of Power Supply Units for Thermal Printers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 18186. 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 18186 has the recall date 2 Aug 2018. The notice names the firm FSP Group. The recall has about 1,370,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 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 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. |
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| Units | 1,370,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | 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 was originally announced in December 2016 and is now 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… |
| Product | Power supply units for Zebra brand thermal printers, About 1,370,000 (166,000 units were previously recalled in December 2016) |
| Sold at | 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… |
| Manufacturer | FSP Group, of Taiwan |
| Importer | Zebra Technologies Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,370,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls on the register that name FSP Group
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2016 | Zebra Technologies Recalls Power Supply Units for Thermal Printers Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18186The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18186. https://recallregister.com/product/8366-zebra-technologies-expands-recall-of-power-supply-units-for-thermal-pr/. 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 18186 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- 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 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…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18186?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18186?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,370,000 (166,000 units were previously recalled in December 2016)