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CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems is CPSC recall #03068, announced on January 14, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: American Power Conversion Corporation (APC).
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.
Affected products
Back-UPS CS350 and Back-UPS CS 500 Back-up Power Supply devices
Recalled brands
American Power Conversion Corporation (APC)
Remedy
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.
Recall date
January 14, 2003
CPSC recall #03068 covers CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 14, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #03068 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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