Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-163 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 9, 2013
- Brand
- Home Depot
- Category
- Lighting and electrical
- Products
- CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 11,300
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 22, 2015
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable · About 11,300 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100.; Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga..
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 history and context
Home Depot appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Home Depot recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable (About 11,300 units). This recall involves 1,000 ft.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 22, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.