NORTHBROOK, Ill.-The following is a notice from UL Solutions indicating that the communication cable with the serial numbers identified below may pose a fire hazard. The communication cable does not comply with the appropriate safety standards.
Product Name: CAT. 5E 350 MHZ CMR MODEL NUMBER W-CAT5E/CCU/1000/W
UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR 24 AWG/4 PAIRS/1000 FT
Solution: UL Solutions recommends that this product be removed from service.
Cable Identification: E468535 (UL) c(UL) CMR CATEGORY 5E TIA/EIA-568-C2 24 AWG 4PR UTP 350 MHz
Identification on the box:
Category 5e cable
Complies with standards:
ANSI/TIA-568-C.2
ISO/IEC 11801
EN: 50288
Additionally, the box bears a gold holographic UL label, the words “COMMUNICATION CABLE” and a serial number (#LXXXXXXXX on the UL label) as shown below:
COMMUNICATIONS CABLE
NO. LXXXXXXXXX
Only cable enclosures with UL serial numbers L97358461 through L97358610 are affected by this notice (150 units).
Location: Cables were sold through VNS Tech Inc., vnstechusa.com.
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Contacts
Susan Nadeau
Solutions UL
Susan.Nadeau@ul.com