CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The recalled cables do not meet the fire resistance standards for cable used in plenum applications. Plenum is the space typically used for air circulation in heating and air conditioning systems. If the cables were exposed to a fire source, smoke or fire could spread more quickly than permitted by the standard for this type of cable.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • May 31, 2005

CPSC, Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc. Announce Recall of 25- and 50-Pair Plenum Network Cables

The recalled cables typically were installed in data centers and other commercial applications. The part numbers for the recalled cables are 39419-50 (25-pair, category 5e); 30171-100 (50-pair, category 5e); and 30105-50 (25-pair, category 5). Only HCM brand cables with the following lot numbers are affected by this recall: AE589 and A4309 through A5551. The part number and lot number are printed on the jacket of the cables.

Required Consumer Action

Cables installed in a plenum application will be removed and replaced. Users should contact HCM to coordinate this work among HCM, the property owner and an installer. Because these products were constructed in compliance with HCM's new listing with UL for CMR (riser) cables, they may remain in place if they have already been installed in riser applications. HCM is directly notifying known purchasers about this recall. The 25-pair version of the recalled cable also was manufactured by HCM under a private label arrangement for Superior Essex Inc. Superior Essex has already contacted all affected customers who purchased this cable.

Contact Information

Contact HCM toll-free at (800) 772-0116, Ext. 229, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Sold At
Authorized electrical or data communication distributors, from about June 2003 through December 2004.
Injuries
None reported.
Manufacturer
Hitachi Cable Manchester (HCM), Inc. of Manchester, N.H.
Recall Number
05184

Product Information

Product Name
25- and 50-Pair Plenum Category 5 and 5e CMP Network Cables
Product Type
Computer Equipment
Number of Units
About 1.7 million feet
Manufacturer Name
Hitachi Cable Manchester (HCM), Inc. of Manchester, N.H.
Manufactured In
United States

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 772-0116
Full Contact Information

Contact HCM toll-free at (800) 772-0116, Ext. 229, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.