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

MSI recently tackled the buzz surrounding a supposed “recall” of NVIDIA RTX 5090 cards, labeling the claims as completely baseless and pointing out that the source, a retailer, isn’t officially affiliated with them.

Sudden news hit yesterday when a Dutch retailer announced that NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 was being recalled over potential “fire hazards.” The retailer even mentioned a specific MSI SUPRIM model as being affected. This caused quite a stir, prompting MSI to spring into action and release their side of the story:

“We were surprised to learn on March 6, 2025, through an article on Kitguru, about a claim from a retailer named UW GAME SPECIALIST. According to them, they couldn’t supply an order because five of our GeForce RTX 5090 32G Suprim SOC units were supposedly recalled for fire hazard concerns.

We want to firmly state that these claims are completely false. There’s no recall underway, and our products are safe. Moreover, the retailer spreading these rumors isn’t one of our official partners, and they’re not part of our distribution network.

We reserve our legal rights to take action against those behind these defamatory claims, which damage our brand’s image, as well as against anyone helping spread such misinformation.

For your purchases, please refer to our authorized dealers: Megekko, Azerty, Alternate NL, Alternate BE, SHS, CPS, PDC, Bol, Coolblue, and Copaco.”

This announcement from MSI helps calm the storm surrounding another alleged issue with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090. If there truly were a fire risk, it might have pointed to complications with the internal power connectors. Considering NVIDIA’s ongoing supply chain and technical hiccups with the RTX 50 series—like missing ROPs and sporadic black screen issues—such rumors could have intensified existing concerns.

For now, RTX 5090 users can breathe easy regarding any fire risks, as MSI has confirmed there’s no such danger. Still, it’s always a good idea for owners to exercise caution in handling and installing their high-end RTX Blackwell GPUs.