(Photo : Epson PX-5V Printer)

China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) announced today that Epson, one of the world's largest manufacturers of computer printers operating in China, will recall a total of 169,452 ink jet printers.

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The recall was triggered by the discovery of design flaw in the printers' power system protection, the quality watchdog said. When left unrepaired, the design flaw could trigger carbonizing and electrical conduction at electrical input sockets.

Risky To Users

The problem could result to self-ignition in some cases, said the Chinese watchdog. This pose risks to the users' safety, according to the statement issued by AQSIQ.

The recall covers 16 ink jet models manufactured by Epson between September 12, 2011 and June 6, 2013 and sold or distributed in mainland China.

According to the AQSIQ, Epson will provide repair services to the defective ink jet printers for free and will conduct examinations on the identified defective products.

China's AQSIQ has been hailed by China's netizens for its unperturbed commitment to assure safety and quality in all of China's products, either made by local or foreign companies.

More Recalls

This month, the AQSIQ has also announced that British multinational automotive company Jaguar Land Rover will recall a total of 8,565 due to possible leakage problems. The recall includes Land Rover Freelander 2 models and Range Rover Auroras.

Range Rover Auroras and Land Rover Freelander 2

The recall covers Jaguar Land Rover models built between January 2012 and June 2013. JLR will also recall 3,195 Jaguar FX models manufactured between July 2012 and May 2013. It will also recall XJs built between March 2012 and May 2013 due to potential engine problem.

It was also the AQSIQ that demanded for the New Zealand government to immediately launch measures that would prevent tainted milk products from getting into the Chinese market.

This, after China found traces of clostridium botulinum, a contaminant that can cause botulism, from milk powder produced by Fonterra, New Zealand's largest multinational dairy company.