Hewlett Packard (HP) announced the recall of the HP 1010 and 1010xi fax machines on Friday. This recall affects 367,000 units in the U.S. and 84,000 units abroad, manufactured from 2002 until 2004. HP has received three reports of the machines overheating and two reports of minor property damage. The overheating is the result of an electrical component failure. HP and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) have told consumers to unplug the machines immediately, and contact HP for a rebate. Their phone number is (888) 654-9296, and they can be contacted on Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. YOu may also contact them at www.hp.com/fax1010recall.
