CPSC, Canon U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Fax Machines
CPSC, Canon U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Fax Machines
Why was CPSC, Canon U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Fax Machines recalled?
The Faxphones are combination plain-paper copiers and facsimile machines. A component failure can cause the Faxphone to catch on fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the Faxphones immediately, and contact Canon U.S.A. Inc. to get a free replacement Faxphone. Contact: For more information, consumers should call Canon at (888) 280-7858 between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between noon and 8 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit Canon's website at www.cusa.canon.com/consumer
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Faxphones (combination copiers and facsimile machines)
- Company
- Canon U.S.A. Inc., of Lake Success, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 60,000
- Sold at
- Electronics, office products and computer stores nationwide sold these machines, from October 1999 through May 200,1 for between $130 and $200.
- Recall date
- May 10, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Canon U.S.A. received five reports of Faxphones catching on fire and causing damage to the machines. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.