Epson is recalling approximately 314,000 power adapters sold with various Epson V-series scanners because the adapters can overheat, melt, and catch fire. There have been 15 reports worldwide of these adapters melting or catching fire, causing property damage. The affected adapters are black and were sold with scanner models V30, V33, V37, V300, V330, and V370 at major retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Staples between January 2010 and December 2015. Epson will provide a free replacement adapter to affected consumers.
The internal components of the power adapter can overheat and melt the plastic housing, which creates a significant risk of fire and burn injuries to users. While no injuries have been reported, there are 15 known incidents of the adapters catching fire or melting.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapters and contact Epson to receive a free replacement adapter.
The recalled adapter bears the internal part code "EADP-16CB B"
The recalled adapter bears the internal part code "EADP-16CB B"
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response