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UL Solutions Warns of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cable

original The following is a notification from UL Solutions that the communications cable that bears the serial numbers identified below may pose a potential fire hazard. The communications cable does not comply with the appropriate Safety Standards. (Photo: Business Wire)

The following is a notification from UL Solutions that the communications cable that bears the serial numbers identified below may pose a potential fire hazard. The communications cable does not comply with the appropriate Safety Standards. (Photo: Business Wire)

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following is a notification from UL Solutions that the communications cable that bears the serial numbers identified below may pose a potential fire hazard. The communications cable does not comply with the appropriate Safety Standards.

Name of Product: CAT 5E 350MHZ CMR MODEL NUMBER W-CAT5E/CCU/1000/W
UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR 24 AWG/4PAIR/1000FT

Remedy: UL Solutions recommends that this product be removed from service.

Identification on the Cable: E468535 (UL) (CUL) CMR CATEGORY 5E TIA/EIA -568-C.2 24 AWG 4PR UTP 350 MHZ

Identification on the Box:
Category 5e Cable
Conforms to:
ANSI/TIA-568-C.2
ISO/IEC 11801
EN: 50288

Additionally, the box bears a gold holographic UL label, the words ‘COMMUNICATIONS CABLE’ and a serial number (No. LXXXXXXXX on the UL label) as shown below:

COMMUNICATIONS CABLE
No. LXXXXXXXX

Only those cable boxes with UL serial numbers ranging from L97358461 through L97358610 are affected by this notice (150 units).

Location: The cables were sold through VNS Tech Inc., vnstechusa.com.

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.

Contacts

Susan Nadeau
UL Solutions
Susan.Nadeau@ul.com

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Susan Nadeau
UL Solutions
Susan.Nadeau@ul.com

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