The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·13163·Announced 2013-04-09

Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard

Home Depot is recalling CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cables because they do not meet fire resistance standards, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard where the product fails to meet safety standards, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. is recalling approximately 11,300 units of CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable. The product is a gray data cable marked (UL) E316395, sold in blue and black boxes labeled "CE Tech 1,000 ft. riser cable, Cat 6 23-4." The cable is intended to run between floors of a building.

The recall is being issued because the riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, which poses a fire hazard. This type of cable is required to self-extinguish in a fire. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled cable was sold at Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100. Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Home Depot at (800) 394-7519 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls.

The recalled product

Product
CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable
Manufacturer
Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical Wiring
Hazard
Affected units
11,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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