MSI Dismisses Rumors of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Recall Due to “Fire Hazard,” Asserts Claims Are Unfounded

MSI has come forward to quash the buzz around a supposed recall involving NVIDIA’s RTX 5090, labeling the reports as unfounded and noting that the retailer spreading this information lacks authorization from them.

## MSI Dismisses NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 “Fire Hazard” Rumors, Plans Legal Action Against Misinformation

Yesterday’s stir in the gaming community revolved around allegations from a Dutch retailer, claiming NVIDIA was pulling back on its GeForce RTX 5090 due to “fire hazard” concerns. The retailer pointed fingers at an MSI SUPRIM variant, suggesting it was the culprit. This set off a wave of speculation, prompting MSI to swiftly issue a public statement to debunk the narrative. Here’s what MSI had to say:

“We were taken aback to discover, via an article on Kitguru dated March 6, 2025, that a Dutch retailer, UW GAME SPECIALIST, purportedly told a buyer they couldn’t process an order for 5 GeForce RTX 5090 32G Suprim SOC units from our lineup, citing a recall over a fire risk.

“We want to categorically state that these claims are entirely false. There is no recall underway, and our products pose no such danger. Additionally, this particular retailer is not a recognized partner of MSI, and we do not have business dealings with them.

“We reserve the right to pursue legal action against parties responsible for these defamatory claims, which tarnish our brand’s image, and also against those who spread these falsehoods.”

MSI advises purchasing through their approved resellers, which include:

– Megekko
– Azerty
– Alternate NL
– Alternate BE
– SHS
– CPS
– PDC
– Bol
– Coolblue
– Copaco

– MSI

The statement from MSI aims to put to rest any fears about NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090 experiencing yet another hiccup. If there was, in fact, a fire hazard risk, it would likely stem from complications with the power connector. Given that Team Green is already grappling with supply chain challenges and occasional hardware issues like missing ROPs or black screen problems in the RTX 50 series, this clarification is timely.

For now, RTX 5090 owners can rest assured that their graphics cards are safe from any alleged overheating issues. Nevertheless, it remains prudent to ensure proper installation of your RTX Blackwell GPU for optimal performance and safety.