Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard

Fire & burns

The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.

Units: About 11,300
Reports: —
Injuries: —
Deaths: 0
Price: $100
Remedy: Refund

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Affected

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.

The file

Sold at: Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100.
Product type: Electric Wire or Wiring Systems
Made in: China
Recalled by: Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.

Incident log

None reported

What the notice says to do

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

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.

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Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Notice first dated APR 09 2013; last revised JAN 22 2015.