MSI has swiftly responded to the circulating rumor about a supposed recall of NVIDIA’s RTX 5090, dismissing the claims and clarifying that the retailer behind this report isn’t officially associated with them.
In the gaming community, the rumor about a “fire hazard” linked to NVIDIA’s RTX 5090s quickly spread after a Dutch retailer suggested that an MSI SUPRIM model had been recalled. This startling news caught everyone, including MSI, by surprise, prompting them to address the situation publicly. Here’s their statement in response to the frenzy:
“We were quite taken aback on June 3, 2025, when we discovered through an article on the Kitguru website that a Dutch retailer, UW GAME SPECIALIST, had allegedly told a customer that they couldn’t deliver their order. The reason? They claimed that five GeForce RTX 5090 32G Suprim SOC cards from our brand had been pulled back due to fire hazard concerns.
Let us be perfectly clear: these accusations are entirely untrue. There is no recall in process, and our products pose no such risk. Moreover, we want to emphasize that this retailer is not one of our official partners and does not have direct dealings with us.
We reserve our rights to pursue legal action against those responsible for spreading these baseless and damaging allegations, as well as anyone aiding in their spread.
For the best purchasing experience, we recommend buying from our authorized resellers, including:
– Megekko
– Azerty
– Alternate NL
– Alternate BE
– SHS
– CPS
– PDC
– Bol
– Coolblue
– Copaco
– MSI”
This statement effectively puts to rest any concern that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 might be suffering from another critical flaw. A fire hazard issue would likely have suggested problems with the power connectors, adding to the existing challenges NVIDIA faces with the RTX 50 series, such as supply glitches and sporadic issues like missing ROPs or screen blacks.
For those who own an RTX 5090, there’s no need to worry about it bursting into flames, as MSI has confirmed there’s no such issue. Nonetheless, it’s wise for users to ensure proper installation of this high-end RTX Blackwell GPU, as always, for optimum safety and performance.
