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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2003-01-14

CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems

Is my product affected?

Back-UPS CS350 and Back-UPS CS 500 Back-up Power Supply devices

  • Brand American Power Conversion Corporation (APC), of West Kingston, R.I.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

American Power Conversion Corp. is recalling Back-UPS CS Uninterruptible Power Supply devices, specifically the Back-UPS CS350 and CS500 models, because the power supply device can fail and cause the unit to overheat, posing a fire hazard. The recalled units have model numbers found on the front (marked "Back-UPS CS" and "APC"), bar code labels on the bottom showing BK350, BK500, or BK500BLK, and serial numbers in the ranges AB0048 through AB0251, BB0104 through BB0251, or JB0125 through JB0251 (found on the bottom). Serial numbers ending with an "R" within these ranges are not affected by the recall.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using affected power supply devices by turning off power to all connected equipment, turning the Back-UPS CS off, and unplugging it from the electrical outlet. To obtain a free replacement unit, consumers should contact American Power Conversion Corp.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the power supply devices by turning off the power to all connected equipment, turning the Back-UPS CS off, and then unplugging it from the electrical outlet. To obtain a free replacement unit, consumers should contact the company.

Details from the source

The recalled Back-UPS® CS Uninterruptible Power Supply devices include the Back-UPS CS350 and the Back-UPS CS 500 models. The model number can be found on the front of the unit, along with the words, "Back-UPS CS" and "APC." In addition, one of the following numbers shows up on the bar code label located on the bottom of the unit: BK350, BK500, BK500BLK. The recalled power supply devices also have one of the following serial numbers - AB0048 through AB0251, BB0104 through BB0251, and JB0125 through JB0251 - which can be found on the bottom of the unit. Units with an "R" at the end of the serial number within the above ranges are not part of this recall.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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