CPSC recall · Reported May 31, 2005
CPSC, Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc. Announce Recall of 25- and 50-Pair Plenum Network Cables
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 cond…
Hitachi Cable Manchester (Hcm), Inc. of Manchester, N.h. recalled The recalled cables typically were installed in data centers and other commercial applica….
CPSC, Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc. Announce Recall of 25- and 50-Pair Plenum Network Cab… was recalled by Hitachi Cable Manchester (Hcm), Inc. of Manchester, N.h. in May 31, 2005. Reason: The recalled cables do not meet the fire resistance standards for cable used in plenum applications. Plenum i…. Remedy: Cables installed in a plenum application will be removed and replaced. Users should conta…. Verify recall #05184 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Hitachi Cable Manchester (Hcm), Inc. of Manchester, N.h. issued this CPSC recall-The recalled cables do not meet the fire resistance standards for cable used in plenum applications. Plenum i….
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- May 31, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05184 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Cables installed in a plenum application will be removed and replaced. Users should contact HCM to coordinate this work among HCM, the property owner and an installer. Because these products were constructed in compliance with HCM's new listing with UL for CMR (riser) cables, they may remain in place if they have already been installed in riser applications. HCM is directly notifying known purchasers about this recall. The 25-pair version of the recalled cable also was manufactured by HCM under a private label arrangement for Superior Essex Inc. Superior Essex has already contacted all affected customers who purchased this cable.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05184 |
| Date reported | May 31, 2005 |
| Date initiated | May 31, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Hitachi Cable Manchester (Hcm), Inc. of Manchester, N.h. |
| Affected scope | About 1.7 million feet |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Cables installed in a plenum application will be removed and replaced. Users should contact HCM to coordinate this work among HCM…
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