SKIRMISHER

Now, it’s Canon’s turn to scare away the kids. The company has just announced its sincere intention to honestly inspect 1.87 million of its copiers currently in service around the world, and replace some parts, if necessary. I feel the next thing they’ll announce just to separate their brand image from those lousy Dell guys is to send representatives on a delicate mission to give customers’ mothers some vigorous neck rubs and kiss babies. It might work.

Copiers at risk were 11 models manufactured in 1987-1997 and sold mainly in Japan, North America and Europe, the Tokyo-based company said in a statement.

A problem with the copiers’ wiring meant the machines could overheat and emit smoke or catch fire, Canon said.

Three instances of copiers overheating have been reported since 1992, the latest in July this year, but there have been no injuries, according to Canon spokesman Mayuko Yaguchi.

via CBS

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