Root cause: the zebra printer fire was reported to be localized at the psu.A recall of zebra printer psu was initiated by the manufacturer in 2016, https://www.Zebra.Com/us/en/power-supply-recall.Html (notification of recall was provided to the user /lab by agilent technologies via email).In the event additional information is obtained, this information will be provided via a supplemental report.Failure mode description: the voluntary product recall impacts the psu manufactured by fortron /source, spi, powertech systems (fsp ) group between october 1, 2010 - december 2011 and were either sold as after-market kits or included with the sale of certain models of zebra printers.As a supplier for the product, this report is being filed as part of agilent's commitment to due diligence reporting.
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Based on complaint report, a third-party manufacturers power supply unit (psu) connected to a zebra printer demonstrated the potential to cause user harm.Customer complaint record reported the event as follows:zebra printer power brick caught on fire and melted power cable and back of the printer.The extent of damage was limited to a melted power cable and plastic at the rear of the printer where the cables connect.The flames were put out quickly with a fire extinguisher.There was no further damage, no injuries to lab personnel, and there no evacuations.
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