UL Solutions Warns of Potentially Hazardous Ethernet Cable
August 30 2024 - 7:11PM
Business Wire
The following is a notification from UL Solutions that the
ethernet cable identified below may pose a potential fire hazard.
The ethernet cable does not comply with the appropriate Safety
Standards.
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The following is a notification from UL
Solutions that the ethernet cable identified below may pose a
potential fire hazard. The ethernet cable does not comply with the
appropriate Safety Standards. (Photo: Business Wire)
Name of Product: CATEGORY 6 CABLE, 23AWG BARE COPPER,
BETWEEN 4 PAIRS, 550MHZ, CM, (250 FEET), WHITE
Remedy: UL Solutions recommends that this product be
removed from service.
Identification on the Cable: The surface print on the
cable states the following: MEDIABRIDGE E224831 (UL) CM 4 PAIR
23AWG CAT6 RATED 550MHZ
Identification on the Box: MEDIABRIDGE Premium Wiring
Products Model #: C6-250-WHI Category 6 Cable CM (IN WALL)
Additionally, the box bears a gold holographic UL label, the
words ‘COMMUNICATIONS CABLE’ and a serial number (No. AFXXXXXXXX on
the UL Label) as shown below:
COMMUNICATIONS CABLE No. AFXXXXXXXX
Only those cable boxes with UL serial numbers ranging from
AF16296592 - AF16296698 are affected by this notice (106
units).
Location: The products were sold in the United States and
Canada through Amazon.com and possibly other e-commerce
retailers.
About UL Solutions
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE:
ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into
opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL
Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services,
together with software products and advisory offerings, that
support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The
UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’
products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our
safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products
and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains,
and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science
is your advantage.
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Susan Nadeau UL Solutions Susan.Nadeau@ul.com