Hewlett-Packard Recalls Fax Machines
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with Hewlett-Packard Co has announced a recall of its HP fax 1040 and 1050 machines. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is estimated that around 928,000 in the U.S. and 240,000 in Canada and Mexico have been sold.
This issue is that the fax machines can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, posing fire and burn hazards. This far, Hewlett-Packard is aware of up to seven (7) reports of fax machines overheating and catching fire, resulting in property damage. Included in one of the incidents was a personal injury to a consumers finger.
The particular machines at issue were sold at retail stores, computer and camera stores nationwide, and online at various websites from November 2004 through December 2011 for between $90 and $120. Again, anyone with one of the referenced machines should discontinue using it and contact the company for a replacement.