Canon recalling copiers that can catch fire

Japanese tech giant Canon has said that they are now recalling as many as 140,000 personal copiers as they believe that a potential defect can result in smoke or fire in the device.

Canon expects this recall to cost them around $1.7 million. They would be inspecting and replacing three compact personal copier models made in Japan between 1987 and 1997.

The problem is related to a faulty connection involving the power cord. Canon added: “We will making some kind of response in overseas markets as well.”

This adds on further problems for the general consumer who is already facing recalls from Apple and Dell related to faulty batteries originally manufactured by Sony.

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