Re: FW: CPSC recall - safety alert]


Subject: Re: FW: CPSC recall - safety alert]
From: furbs (furbs@mail.swjedi.net)
Date: Sun Jan 26 2003 - 05:11:59 AKST


     Thank you Forwarding this, I own a CS-350 and it is on the recall list.

     Brian ThunderEagle
      - http://www.swjedi.net
      - furbs@swjedi.net
      - bthundereagle@aidea.org

Quoting Jim <jwadell@gci.net>:

>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> January 14, 2002
> Release # 03-068
> APC Recall Hotline: (866)
> 272-7359
> CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800)
> 638-2772
> CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301)
> 504-7051
>
>
> CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce
> Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
>
> WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product
> Safety Commission (CPSC), American Power Conversion Corporation
> (APC), of West Kingston, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 900,000
> back-up power supply devices. These devices are primarily used to
> protect
> computers in case of a power failure. The power supply device can fail,
> causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers.
>
> APC has received six reports of units overheating resulting in the
> melting of
> the unit's outer casing and three reports of minor property damage. No
> injuries have been reported.
>
> The recalled Back-UPSŪ 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.
>
> Retailers, computer and electrical distributors, and catalogs nationwide
> sold
> the power supply devices from November 2000 through December 2002
> for between $70 and $130.
>
> 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 at (866)
> APC-RELY (272-7359) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
> Friday or log on to the company's website at www.apc.com/rely
>
>
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> From: "Wadell, Jim S (SAIC)" <WadellJS@BP.com>
> Subject: FW: CPSC recall - safety alert
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dahl, Marc L (SAIC)
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:37 PM
> To: G ANC UNIX Support
> Subject: FW: CPSC recall - safety alert
> Importance: High
>
>
> FYI
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harkness, Paul (SAIC)
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:13 PM
> To: G US BO Mgt Team; G NA TSM; G NA SLC
> Subject: FW: CPSC recall - safety alert
> Importance: High
>
>
> All,
>
> Please be aware of this. I'm sure there'll be some of these units out there
> somewhere.
>
> PH
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Prince, Geoffrey A (Getronics)
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:05 PM
> To: G US BO NT Team
> Subject: FW: CPSC recall - safety alert
>
>
> FYI
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jones, Cindy L
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:55 AM
> To: Ramos, Juan P (Getronics); Prince, Geoffrey A (Getronics); Green,
> Christopher A. (Electra Link); Hedrick, Katherine A (Orius)
> Cc: Wiederstein, Michael J. (SAIC); Noffke, Bob; Raziuddin, Syed H (HOU);
> Stamps, R Matthew (SAIC)
> Subject: FW: CPSC recall - safety alert
>
>
> fyi, and action if necessary.
>
> Cindy Jones
> BP - Systems Delivery Manager
> Digital Business - BPSH & Texas Gulf Coast
> Office: 1+ (409)949-3358
> Cell: 1+ (281)960-9190
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Easley, Kenneth C
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:23 AM
> To: Jones, Cindy L; Njaa, Scott C; Chenoweth, Cory J (IBM); Wiederstein,
> Michael J. (SAIC)
> Cc: Drake, Ronald J
> Subject: FW: CPSC recall
>
>
> You may want to ask individuals from your teams to verify that none of the
> listed APC battery backup is presently connected to your equipment.
>
> Ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Drake, Ronald J
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 8:09 AM
> To: Jannasch, J Danny; Drake, Ronald J; Edward F Fortner (E-mail);
> Fridlund,
> Jeff ; Jones, Gary E (PSO); James P Paloian (E-mail); James, Larry E (MCI
> Worldcom); Keith M. Baumruck (PSO) (E-mail); Kenneth C Easley (E-mail);
> Larry G New (PSO) (E-mail); Leroy L Cadwalder (E-mail); Paul T. Sprain
> (E-mail); Ron Drake (E-mail); Yang, Joe Y.
> Subject: FW: CPSC recall
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Urtado, Sam
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 4:09 PM
> To: Dericco, Dominic (PSO); Cierniak, Steve J; Hendryx, Roger C (PSO); G
> TELECOMMS PSO NA ATMS
> Subject: FW: CPSC recall
>
>
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> January 14, 2002
> Release # 03-068 APC Recall Hotline: (866) 272-7359
> CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
> CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7051
>
>
>
> CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power
> Supply Systems
>
> WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
> Commission (CPSC), American Power Conversion Corporation (APC), of West
> Kingston, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 900,000 back-up power supply
> devices. These devices are primarily used to protect computers in case of a
> power failure. The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to
> overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers.
>
> APC has received six reports of units overheating resulting in the melting
> of the unit's outer casing and three reports of minor property damage. No
> injuries have been reported.
>
> The recalled Back-UPSŪ 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.
>
> Retailers, computer and electrical distributors, and catalogs nationwide
> sold the power supply devices from November 2000 through December 2002 for
> between $70 and $130.
>
> 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 at (866) APC-RELY (272-7359)
> between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the
> company's website at www.apc.com/rely <http://www.apc.com/rely>
>
>
> Picture of Recalled Power Supply
> <http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03068.jpg>
>
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> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Dahl, Marc L (SAIC)
> <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:37 PM<BR><B>To:</B> G ANC
> UNIX
> Support<BR><B>Subject:</B> FW: CPSC recall - safety
> alert<BR><B>Importance:</B>
> High<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><SPAN class=457103721-22012003><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
> size=2>FYI</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Harkness, Paul (SAIC)
> <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:13 PM<BR><B>To:</B> G US BO
> Mgt
> Team; G NA TSM; G NA SLC<BR><B>Subject:</B> FW: CPSC recall - safety
> alert<BR><B>Importance:</B> High<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=734371121-22012003>All,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=734371121-22012003></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=734371121-22012003>Please
> be aware of this. I'm sure there'll be some of these units out there
> somewhere.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=734371121-22012003></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=734371121-22012003>PH</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Prince, Geoffrey A
> (Getronics)
> <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:05 PM<BR><B>To:</B> G US BO NT
>
> Team<BR><B>Subject:</B> FW: CPSC recall - safety alert<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=309200421-22012003>FYI</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=309200421-22012003></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Jones, Cindy L
> <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:55 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Ramos,
> Juan P
> (Getronics); Prince, Geoffrey A (Getronics); Green, Christopher A. (Electra
>
> Link); Hedrick, Katherine A (Orius)<BR><B>Cc:</B> Wiederstein, Michael J.
> (SAIC); Noffke, Bob; Raziuddin, Syed H (HOU); Stamps, R Matthew
> (SAIC)<BR><B>Subject:</B> FW: CPSC recall - safety
> alert<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=950035315-22012003>fyi,
> and action if necessary.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <P><B><FONT color=#800000 face=Verdana>Cindy Jones</FONT></B> <BR><FONT
> color=#800000 face=Verdana size=2>BP - Systems Delivery Manager</FONT>
> <BR><FONT
> color=#800000 face=Verdana size=2>Digital Business - BPSH &amp; Texas Gulf
> Coast</FONT> <BR><FONT color=#800000 face=Verdana size=1>Office: 1+
> (409)949-3358</FONT> <BR><FONT color=#800000 face=Verdana size=1>Cell: 1+
> (281)960-9190</FONT> </P>
> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Easley, Kenneth C
> <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:23 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Jones,
> Cindy
> L; Njaa, Scott C; Chenoweth, Cory J (IBM); Wiederstein, Michael J.
> (SAIC)<BR><B>Cc:</B> Drake, Ronald J<BR><B>Subject:</B> FW: CPSC
> recall<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=828381015-22012003>You
>
> may want to ask individuals from your teams to verify that none of the listed
>
> APC battery backup is presently connected to your
> equipment.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=828381015-22012003></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=828381015-22012003>Ken</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
> class=828381015-22012003></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Drake, Ronald J
> <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 22, 2003 8:09 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Jannasch,
> J
> Danny; Drake, Ronald J; Edward F Fortner (E-mail); Fridlund, Jeff ; Jones,
> Gary
> E (PSO); James P Paloian (E-mail); James, Larry E (MCI Worldcom); Keith M.
> Baumruck (PSO) (E-mail); Kenneth C Easley (E-mail); Larry G New (PSO)
> (E-mail);
> Leroy L Cadwalder (E-mail); Paul T. Sprain (E-mail); Ron Drake (E-mail);
> Yang,
> Joe Y.<BR><B>Subject:</B> FW: CPSC recall<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
> size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Urtado, Sam
> <BR><B>Sent:</B>
> Wednesday, January 15, 2003 4:09 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Dericco, Dominic (PSO);
> Cierniak, Steve J; Hendryx, Roger C (PSO); G TELECOMMS PSO NA
> ATMS<BR><B>Subject:</B> FW: CPSC recall<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr>&nbsp;</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=4>
> <TABLE border=0 width="100%">
> <TBODY>
> <TR vAlign=top>
> <TD align=left>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR>January 14, 2002 <BR>Release #
> 03-068 </TD>
> <TD align=right><B>APC Recall Hotline: (866) 272-7359 <BR><!delete entire
> line if n/a></B>CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
> <BR>CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7051
> <BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
> <H2>CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power
> Supply Systems </H2>WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
>
> Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Power Conversion Corporation
> (APC),
> of West Kingston, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 900,000 back-up power
>
> supply devices. These devices are primarily used to protect computers in case
> of
> a power failure. The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to
> overheat,
> which may pose a fire hazard to consumers. <BR><BR>APC has received six
> reports
> of units overheating resulting in the melting of the unit's outer casing and
>
> three reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been
> reported.<BR><BR>The recalled Back-UPSŪ 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. <BR><BR>Retailers, computer and
>
> electrical distributors, and catalogs nationwide sold the power supply
> devices
> from November 2000 through December 2002 for between $70 and $130.
> <BR><BR>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 at (866) APC-RELY (272-7359)
> between
> 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website
> at
> <A href="http://www.apc.com/rely">www.apc.com/rely</A> <BR><BR>
> <DIV align=center><IMG align=middle alt="Picture of Recalled Power Supply"
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> width=300
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