Lenovo issues recall on Thinkcenter M70z and M90z all-in-one units

March 8, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Lenovo has issued a voluntary recall on the Thinkcenter M70z and M90z All-In-One units. The recall affects over 50,500 units that were sold from May 2011 to January 2012. These units were found to have a defect in the internal power supply that has the potential to cause fire or property damage. Lenovo recommends that the users check the model and date code located on the back of their units to determine if they have one of the affected units. Read more

Recall on HP 1040 and 1050 fax machines

February 3, 2012 by · 1 Comment
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If you are using an HP 1040 fax or 1050 fax machine please stop using it immediately and unplug the power cord. On Jan 31st 2012 HP issued a voluntary recall on these units due to a potential over heating and fire hazard.

Between 2004 and 2011 HP sold over 1.1 million of these units and several have overheated and caught fire prompting the recall. This HP recall also extends the recall on the HP Fax 1010 and 1010xi units that were recalled in 2008. If you have any of these units please contact HP at http://faxrecall.hpordercenter.com/US-en/ or by phone at (888) 654-9296 to get a rebate. You will need the full model number from the front of the unit and the FCC ID number from the back sticker of the unit to process your recall claim.

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