UL Solutions Warns of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cable
August 30 2024 - 7:13PM
Business Wire
The following is a notification from UL Solutions that the
communications cable identified below may pose a potential fire
hazard. The communications cable that bears the serial numbers
identified below does not comply with the appropriate Safety
Standard.
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The following is a notification from UL
Solutions that the communications cable identified below may pose a
potential fire hazard. (Photo: Business Wire)
Name of Product: ELITE CABLE CAT6 24AWG STRANDED - CM,
1000FT, UNSHIELDED
Remedy: UL Solutions recommends that this product be
removed from service.
Identification on the Cable: Surface print on the cable
states the following: ELITE 1000X PATCH CABLE CAT 6 GIGASYSTEM ---
E224805-W UTP 4PR 24AWG 75C C(UL) US CM
Identification on the Box: ABA Elite CAT6TM Stranded CM
1000 Ft. Part Number: TPM2404N70BL Category Cat. 6 600 Mhz Style:
UTP Patch Cable Rated Temp 105 C
Manufacturing date: MAR. 2022
Additionally, the box bears a gold holographic UL label, the
words ‘COMMUNICATIONS CABLE’ and a serial number (No. AHXXXXXXXX on
the UL Label) as shown below:
COMMUNICATIONS CABLE No. AHXXXXXXXX
Only those cable boxes with UL serial numbers ranging from
AH52585562 – AH52585729 are affected by this notice (168
units).
Location: The products were sold in the United States and
Canada.
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