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APC SurgeArrest surge protectors — recall 14001

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2013-10-03

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
14001
Date of alert
2013-10-03
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
American Power Conversion (APC), now known as Schneider Electric IT Corp., of West Kingston, R.I.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves APC 7 and 8 series SurgeArrest surge protectors manufactured before 2003. The model and serial numbers are located on a label on the bottom of the surge protector. The two numbers that follow the first letter or letters in the serial number sequence indicate the year of manufacture. The unit is included in the recall if the numbers are 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01 or 02. APC and the words Personal, Professional, Performance or Network are printed on the surge protectors. The following model numbers are included in this recall. 7 Series model numbers 8 Series model numbers NET7 NET8 NET7T NET8N NET7T-C PER8T PER7 PER8TR PER7C PER8TR-CN PER7T PER8TVR PER7T-CO PER8XTV PER7T-U PRF8T2 PER7TX137 PRF8TT PER7-U PRO8 PER7X148 PRO8T2 PRF7 PRO8T2C PRF7T PRO8T2MP12 PRO7 PRO8T2MP12B PRO7C PRO8TV PRO7T PRO7TX183 Hazards: The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Schneider-Electric-Recalls-APC-Surge-Protector

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