CPSC, Next Level Communications Announce Recall of Power Supply for Computer Modems
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-12-17 · 02512
Hazards
The power supply has an internal electrical component that could overheat and melt or deform the plastic housing, posing a thermal burn hazard.
Recall
Number
02512
Date
2001-12-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Power Supplies used with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset (modem) units
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
PowDec Technologies, Inc.
Retailer(s)
ADSL/VDSL ETHERsets with a recalled power supply were sold nationwide, from February 1999 to May 2001, for a suggested retail price between $225 and $250.
Distributor(s)
Next Level Communications, of Rohnert Park, CA
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
These power supplies are used with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset (modem) units, which provide high-speed internet access. They have a black plastic housing and are 2.5 inches wide, 2.75 inches high, and 1.5 inches deep. The name "PowDec" and the model "WP12303N" are located on a label on the back of the housing. The recalled power supplies were provided for use with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset part numbers: 750-00097 A,B&C and 750-00526 A&B.