Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled April 9, 2013 · CPSC recall 13163 · Home Depot
Hazard
The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 11,300
Incidents / injuries
None reported
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.
What to do
Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund.
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.
Product
CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable
Imported by
Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Retailers
Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →