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CPSC, NETGEAR Inc. Announce Recall of Wall Plug Ethernet Bridges is CPSC recall #04178, announced on July 14, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Wall Plug Ethernet Bridge is used to extend internet availability throughout a home or business. It is 2.75 inches high, 3.5 inches wide, and 2 inches thick, with a grayish silver plastic housing. "NETGEAR" is written on the top of the housing. The plastic housing contains a label with the model number and the serial number on it. The model number is XE102 and the serial numbers are XE12A32LB000001 through XE12A32LB005000 and XE12134LB005021 through XE12143LB053586. The remedy is consumers should stop using the product immediately. remove electrical power source to the receptacle and unplug the unit. contact the company for a free repair kit. the free repair kit, when affixed, will ensure that the plastic housing will not become loose or separated.. Affected brand: NETGEAR Inc..
The Wall Plug Ethernet Bridge is used to extend internet availability throughout a home or business. It is 2.75 inches high, 3.5 inches wide, and 2 inches thick, with a grayish silver plastic housing. "NETGEAR" is written on the top of the housing. The plastic housing contains a label with the model number and the serial number on it. The model number is XE102 and the serial numbers are XE12A32LB000001 through XE12A32LB005000 and XE12134LB005021 through XE12143LB053586.
Affected products
Wall Plug Ethernet Bridge
Recalled brands
NETGEAR Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the product immediately. Remove electrical power source to the receptacle and unplug the unit. Contact the company for a free repair kit. The free repair kit, when affixed, will ensure that the plastic housing will not become loose or separated.
Recall date
July 14, 2004
CPSC recall #04178 covers CPSC, NETGEAR Inc. Announce Recall of Wall Plug Ethernet Bridges, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 14, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Wall Plug Ethernet Bridge is used to extend internet availability throughout a home or business. It is 2.75 inches high, 3.5 inches wide, and 2 inches thick, with a grayish silver plastic housing. "NETGEAR" is written on the top of the housing. The plastic housing contains a label with the model number and the serial number on it. The model number is XE102 and the serial numbers are XE12A32LB000001 through XE12A32LB005000 and XE12134LB005021 through XE12143LB053586.
The CPSC remedy for recall #04178 is consumers should stop using the product immediately. remove electrical power source to the receptacle and unplug the unit. contact the company for a free repair kit. the free repair kit, when affixed, will ensure that the plastic housing will not become loose or separated.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-NETGEAR-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Wall-Plug-Ethernet-Bridges-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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