Friday, April 19, 2013

Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: April 09, 2013
Recall number: 13-163
    

Recall Summary

Name of product:
CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable
Hazard:
The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy:
Consumer Contact:            

Home Depot at (800) 394-7519 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
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Recall Details

Units
About 11,300
Description
This recall involves 1,000 ft. CE Tech riser cable sold in boxes of 1,000 ft. lengths. It is intended to run between floors of a building as data cable. This type of cable must self-extinguish in a fire. The cable is gray and marked (UL) E316395. The cable’s box is blue and black and is marked CE Tech 1,000 ft. riser cable, Cat 6 23-4.
Incidents/Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund.
Sold exclusively at
Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100.
Importer
Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Manufactured in
China

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