NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2024-- 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.

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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)

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

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Susan Nadeau
UL Solutions
Susan.Nadeau@ul.com

Source: UL Solutions