Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 13163 · Apr 9, 2013 · Home Depot
11,300
units affected
11,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13163
- Date
- Apr 9, 2013
- Company
- Home Depot
- Units affected
- 11,300
- Product
- CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable
- Product type
- Electric Wire or Wiring Systems
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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 can happen
The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ce tech 1,000 ft. riser cable?
Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.