MSI has addressed the NVIDIA RTX 5090 "recall rumor", claiming that the allegations are false and that the retailer reporting it isn't an authorized one.
NVIDIA's RTX 5090s Aren't Facing A "Fire Hazard" Risk According To MSI; AIB Will Take Action Against The Retailer Igniting The Rumor
It was a bit of a shocker when we reported yesterday about a retailer in the Netherlands claiming that NVIDIA is recalling the GeForce RTX 5090s because of a "fire hazard" risk, citing that an MSI SUPRIM variant was recalled, according to the retailer. The news made headlines all over, and it might have panicked out MSI, who were quick enough to release a press release to address the rumor, and here's what they had to say:
We had the unpleasant surprise of learning on 03/06/2025, through an article on Kitguru website Link, that a Dutch retailer—UW GAME SPECIALIST—allegedly informed a customer that they were unable to fulfill their order because 5 GeForce RTX 5090 32G Suprim SOC from our brand had supposedly been recalled due to a fire hazard.
With this statement, we would like to make it clear that these allegations are absolutely false, that no recall program is in progress, and that our products present no such risk. Furthermore, we would like to specify that this retailer is not one of MSI's partners, and we do not work with them.
We reserve the right to initiate legal proceedings against those responsible for these highly defamatory allegations, which harm our brand's reputation, as well as against anyone contributing to their dissemination.
We recommend you to purchase from one of our authorized resellers as listed below.
- Megekko
- Azerty
- Alternate NL
- Alternate BE
- SHS
- CPS
- PDC
- Bol
- Coolblue
- Copaco
- MSI
Well, this has definitely cleared out the rumor of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 witnessing another flaw, since with a fire hazard risk potentially coming in, it would've been safe to say that something had gone wrong with the onboard power connector. Team Green is already having a hard time with the RTX 50 series when it comes to catering to the supply issues, along with other problems such as missing ROPs or black screen incidents.
For now, an average consumer wouldn't need to worry about their RTX 5090s getting burned out, since MSI has confirmed that such an issue doesn't exist at all. However, we still advise consumers to be careful with how they are mounting the flagship RTX Blackwell GPU.
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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