The power supply units can degrade and corrode over time when exposed to moisture and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
This recall involves about 166,000 power supply units that serve as the power source for models of Zebra brand thermal industrial printers used to make bar codes and other commercial labels. See the list of recalled model numbers, here.
There has been three reports of the power supply units overheating or catching fire, including a fire that spread from the connector to the printer, damaging the printer and surrounding work space.
Printer owners should immediately stop using the recalled power supply units and contact Zebra for a free replacement power supply.
