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UL Solutions Warns of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cable

The following is a notification (24PN-06) from UL Solutions that the communications cable that bears the serial numbers identified below may pose a potential fire hazard.

Communications cable

August 30, 2024

NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS — Aug. 30, 2024 — The following is a notification from UL Solutions that the communications cable identified below may pose a potential fire hazard. The communications cable that bears the serial numbers identified below does not comply with the appropriate Safety Standard.

Name of Product: ELITE CABLE CAT6 24AWG STRANDED - CM, 1000FT, UNSHIELDED

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

Identification on the Cable: Surface print on the cable states the following: ELITE 1000X PATCH CABLE CAT 6 GIGASYSTEM --- E224805-W UTP 4PR 24AWG 75C C(UL) US CM 

Identification on the Box:
ABA Elite CAT6TM  Stranded CM 1000 Ft.
Part Number: TPM2404N70BL
Category Cat. 6 600 Mhz
Style: UTP Patch Cable
Rated Temp 105 C
Manufacturing date: MAR. 2022

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

UL Mark

COMMUNICATIONS CABLE
No. AHXXXXXXXX
  
Only those cable boxes with UL serial numbers ranging from AH52585562 – AH52585729 are affected by this notice (168 units).

Photos:

Communications cable

Communications cable

Communications cable

Location: The products were sold in the United States and Canada.

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.

Contact:

Susan Nadeau
UL Solutions
Susan.Nadeau@ul.com