CPSC, NETGEAR Inc. Announce Recall of Wall Plug Ethernet Bridges

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The Wall Plug Ethernet Bridge is used to extend internet availability throughout a home or business. It is 2.75 inches high, 3.5 inches wide, and 2 inches thick, with a grayish silver plastic housing. "NETGEAR" is written on the top of the housing. The plastic housing contains a label with the model number and the serial number on it. The model number is XE102 and the serial numbers are XE12A32LB000001 through XE12A32LB005000 and XE12134LB005021 through XE12143LB053586.

Is my product affected?

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• Wall Plug Ethernet Bridge · About 53,500 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Various electronics stores, Web sites, and through the NETGEAR Web site, from February 2003 through May 2004, for between $50 and $80.; NETGEAR Inc., of Santa Clara, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

NETGEAR has received one report from a consumer of a detached casing. No injuries were reported.

Consumer contact

Call NETGEAR Inc., toll-free at (800) 303-5507 anytime for a free repair kit. Consumers also can register at the company's website www.netgear.com to order a free repair kit.

Recall history and context

NETGEAR appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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