Iomega Jaz power supply recall

[Excerpted from an Iomega email to its customers] In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, Iomega Corporation is recalling 60,000 power supply units (PSUs) provided by Cortech Systems and included with Iomega external Jaz drives. Customers who purchased a Jaz 2GB drive or remanufactured Jaz 1GB drive, or purchased a replacement or supplemental PSU, on or after September 1, 1998 may possibly have one of the affected power supplies.

The power supply unit is the black box located along the power cord. The plastic PSU case may separate and expose internal electronics, which could potentially cause an electrical shock hazard to someone handling the power supply unit. Iomega discovered this problem in the process of shipping units. Iomega and the CPSC are not aware of any injuries resulting from this situation.

The PSU should only be exchanged if all of the following are indicated on the PSU ID label:

1. The model number located in the top left of the PSU ID label is GPC14-2001; and,
2. The nine-digit serial number of the PSU, located on the bottom right corner of the PSU ID label, begins with any three digits falling within the range of 837 through 907.

Iomega has developed an exchange program for customers with affected PSUs. To request a replacement, go to this web page or call 1-800-781-3296. (Thanks, Dale Sorenson.)