Schneider Electric IT Corporation recalls APC SurgeArrest Surge… — recall 50127
Health Canada Consumer Product Safety · Canada · 2013-10-31
As described by Health Canada Consumer Product Safety: Schneider Electric IT Corporation recalls APC SurgeArrest Surge Protectors
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Reported risk: The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt, posing a fire hazard. Schneider Electric IT Corp. has received a total of 700 reports of the surge protectors overheating and melting and 55 claims of property damage from smoke and fire. There are 13 reports of injuries, including smoke inhalation and contact burns from touching the overheated surge protectors. Out of these numbers, in Canada there have been 8 claims of property damage and no reports of injuries. Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these surge protectors.
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