CPSCGeneral Alert
Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard
Published: April 9, 2013Recall ID: 13163Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Home-Depot-Recalls-CE-Tech-Riser-Cable |
| Title | Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13163.Home%2520Depot%2520CE%2520Tech%2520Riser%2520Cable_Large.jpg |
| Images › Caption | CE Tech 1000 ft. Riser Cable packaging |
| Hazards › Name | The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable |
| Products › Type | Electric Wire or Wiring Systems |
| Products › Category I D | 67879 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 11,300 |
| Recall I D | 1352 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2013-04-09T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 13163 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |