HP Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 12101. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fax machines can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fax machines, disconnect them from the electrical outlet and contact HP for a rebate on the purchase of an authorized replacement HP fax machine or a partial rebate of certain HP ink jet printers.
CPSC recall 12101 has the recall date 2 Feb 2012. The notice names the firm Hewlett-Packard. The recall has about 928,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fax Machines.
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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 | Hewlett-Packard is aware of seven reports of fax machines overheating and catching fire, resulting in property damage, including one instance of significant property damage and one instance of a minor burn injury to a consumer's finger. Six incidents were reported in the U.S. and one in Canada. |
|---|---|
| Units | 928,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves HP Fax 1040 and 1050 models. The HP logo and the model number are printed on the front of the fax machine. The fax machines are dark gray and measure about 11 inches high x 14 1/2 inches wide. |
| Product | HP fax 1040 and 1050 machines, About 928,000 in the U.S. and 240,000 in Canada and Mexico, Fax Machines |
| Sold at | Electronics, computer and camera stores nationwide, and online at www.shopping.hp.com and other websites from November 2004 through December 2011 for between $90 and $120. Some of the recalled fax machines were replacement units for a previous recall involving HP fax model 1010 in June 2008. |
| Importer | Hewlett-Packard Co |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Fax Machines
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 928,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Fax Machines
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Hewlett-Packard
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 May 2011 | HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 21 May 2010 | HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 14 May 2009 | HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Hewlett-Packard Co. Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire Hazard |
| 6 Jun 2006 | Hewlett-Packard Company Recalls Digital Cameras Due to Fire Hazard, Offers Download Fix |
| 20 Apr 2006 | HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard |
| 14 Oct 2005 | CPSC, Hewlett-Packard Company Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12101The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12101. https://recallregister.com/product/973-hp-recalls-fax-machines-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 12101 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hewlett-Packard is aware of seven reports of fax machines overheating and catching fire, resulting in property damage, including one instance of significant property damage and one instance of a minor burn injury to a consumer's finger. Six incidents were reported in the U.S. and one in Canada.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electronics, computer and camera stores nationwide, and online at www.shopping.hp.com and other websites from November 2004 through December 2011 for between $90 and $120. Some of the recalled fax machines were replacement units for a previous recall involving HP fax model 1010 in June 2008.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12101?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12101?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 928,000 in the U.S. and 240,000 in Canada and Mexico