Fire and burn

Zebra Technologies Recalls Power Supply Units for Thermal Printers Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled 2016-12-20. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 166,000Units
2016-12-20Recall date
YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled
This recall involves 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. The power supply units were either sold as after-market kits or included with the sale of the following models of Zebra brand printers: G-Series (GK420D/T, GX420D/T, GX430D/T), GT Series (GT800, GT810, GT820, GT830), ZP455, HC100, P1XX Series (P100, P110, P120), and ZXP3. The Zebra logo or FSP North America logo, date code and part number are printed on the power supply. Date codes between 1039XX through 1052XX and 1101XX through 1152XX are included in the recall for the following power supply units: Printer Model Zebra Power Supply Unit Part Number Power Supply Unit Type GK420d 808099-001 70W Brick GK420t 808099-001 70W Brick GX420d 808101-001 100W Brick GX420t 808101-001 100W Brick GX430d 808101-001 100W Brick GX430t 808101-001 100W Brick GT800 808099-001 70W Brick GT810 808099-001 70W Brick GT820 808099-001 70W Brick GT830 808099-001 70W Brick HC100 808099-003 70W Brick (Medical Brick) P1XX 808099-002 70W Brick ZXP3 808101-001 100W Brick
The hazard
The power supply units can degrade and corrode over time when exposed to moisture and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries
The firm has received 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. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy
Printer owners should immediately stop using the recalled power supply units and contact Zebra for a free replacement power supply.

The details

ProductsPower supply units for Zebra brand thermal printers
Made byFSP Group
Imported byZebra Technologies Corp
Made inChina
CPSC recall number17056
What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.

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