CPSC, Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc. Announce Recall of 25- and 50-Pair Plenum Network Cables
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-05-31 · 05184
Hazards
The recalled cables do not meet the fire resistance standards for cable used in plenum applications. Plenum is the space typically used for air circulation in heating and air conditioning systems. If the cables were exposed to a fire source, smoke or fire could spread more quickly than permitted by the standard for this type of cable.
Recall
Number
05184
Date
2005-05-31
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
25- and 50-Pair Plenum Category 5 and 5e CMP Network Cables
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Hitachi Cable Manchester (HCM), Inc. of Manchester, N.H.
Retailer(s)
Authorized electrical or data communication distributors, from about June 2003 through December 2004.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled cables typically were installed in data centers and other commercial applications. The part numbers for the recalled cables are 39419-50 (25-pair, category 5e); 30171-100 (50-pair, category 5e); and 30105-50 (25-pair, category 5). Only HCM brand cables with the following lot numbers are affected by this recall: AE589 and A4309 through A5551. The part number and lot number are printed on the jacket of the cables.