Hewlett-Packard And CPSC Announce Recall Of 10,000 Officejet Printer-Fax-Copiers
Home product recall 95-074. Announced by CPSC on Feb 2, 1995.
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Announced by CPSC on Feb 2, 1995. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
Electrocution/Electric Shock
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What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
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Which ones are recalled?
February 2, 1995 Release # 95-074 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hewlett-Packard Company of Palo Alto, CA in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is voluntarily recalling 10,000 HP Officejet combination printer/fax/copiers. The power supplies for these products may have a manufacturing defect that could pose an electrical shock hazard.The recalled Officejet model C2890A was sold in the U.S. and Canada. Only Officejet fax/printers having 10-digit serial numbers (located on the rear label above the power cord) beginning with the following digits will be recalled:US4B1 through US4B9US4C1 through US4C9US4BA through US4BUUS4CA through US4CKCustomers using one of these units may obtain a replacement by contacting a special HP Officejet helpline at (800) 756-0608, and at the first prompt enter 7, between 8 A.M. and 4 P.M. PST Monday through Friday. HP discovered this problem during routine internal quality testing. HP has received no reports of problems, complaints, or incidents. HP is implementing this program as part of its commitment to customer safety and product quality
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Officejet combination printer/fax/copiers.
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Who made and sold it?
- Made by Hewlett-Packard (HP).
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Was anyone hurt?
The notice doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
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