MSI has responded to the buzz about a supposed recall of NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 due to fire hazards, firmly stating that these claims are completely untrue and originated from a non-authorized seller.
MSI Refutes RTX 5090 Recall Rumors Over Alleged Fire Hazards
Yesterday, a surprising tidbit emerged from a Dutch retailer, suspecting that NVIDIA had initiated a recall of their GeForce RTX 5090 cards over fire risk issues, with an MSI SUPRIM model purportedly involved. This news made waves pretty quickly, grabbing attention worldwide and perhaps unsettling MSI enough to issue a clarifying press release, which reads:
"On 03/06/2025, we were caught off guard by a report on the Kitguru website—Link—stating that a Dutch retailer, UW GAME SPECIALIST, allegedly told a customer that they couldn’t fulfill their order because 5 GeForce RTX 5090 32G Suprim SOC, linked to our brand, were reportedly recalled due to fire hazards.
To be perfectly clear, these claims are completely false. There is no ongoing recall, and our products pose no such risk. Moreover, it’s important to note that this retailer is not affiliated with MSI, and we do not conduct business with them.
We are considering legal action against those spreading such damaging allegations and against anyone aiding in their propagation.
For the best experience, we recommend purchasing from one of our authorized resellers, listed below:
- Megekko
- Azerty
- Alternate NL
- Alternate BE
- SHS
- CPS
- PDC
- Bol
- Coolblue
-
Copaco
- MSI"
So, that should put to rest any resurrection of concerns about another potential issue with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090. Initially sparked by rumors of fire hazards, one might have speculated about issues with its power connector. NVIDIA’s already navigating choppy waters with the RTX 50 series due to supply troubles and other headaches like missing ROPs or sudden black screens.
For now, regular users can breathe a sigh of relief—there’s no need to fear their RTX 5090 cards overheating. MSI’s reassurances indicate that such problems simply aren’t on their radar. Though, as always, when setting up your premium RTX Blackwell GPU, a touch of caution is advisable.
