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Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard

  • CE Tech 1000 ft. Riser Cable packaging
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:
Refund
Recall Date:
April 09, 2013
Units:
About 11,300
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.

Recall Details

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. 

Remedy:

Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund. 

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

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.

Importer

Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
13-163

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