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Back-UPS CS350 and Back-UPS CS 500 Back-up Power Supply devices — recall 03068

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2003-01-14

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
03068
Date of alert
2003-01-14
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
American Power Conversion Corporation (APC), of West Kingston, R.I.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: The recalled Back-UPS® CS Uninterruptible Power Supply devices include the Back-UPS CS350 and the Back-UPS CS 500 models. The model number can be found on the front of the unit, along with the words, "Back-UPS CS" and "APC." In addition, one of the following numbers shows up on the bar code label located on the bottom of the unit: BK350, BK500, BK500BLK. The recalled power supply devices also have one of the following serial numbers - AB0048 through AB0251, BB0104 through BB0251, and JB0125 through JB0251 - which can be found on the bottom of the unit. Units with an "R" at the end of the serial number within the above ranges are not part of this recall. Hazards: The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-American-Power-Conversion-Corp-Announce-R

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