CPSCDecember 17, 2001

CPSC, Next Level Communications Announce Recall of

CPSC, Next Level Communications Announce Recall of Power Supply for Computer Modems

Why was CPSC, Next Level Communications Announce Recall of recalled?

The power supply has an internal electrical component that could overheat and melt or deform the plastic housing, posing a thermal burn hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers with a recalled power supply should immediately stop using the power supply and contact Next Level Communications to request a replacement power supply. Contact: Consumers may contact Next Level Communications toll-free at (888) 653-8353 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PT, Monday to Friday.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Power Supplies used with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset (modem) units
Company
PowDec Technologies, Inc., Next Level Communications, of Rohnert Park, CA
Quantity
About 46,000
Sold at
ADSL/VDSL ETHERsets with a recalled power supply were sold nationwide, from February 1999 to May 2001, for a suggested retail price between $225 and $250.
Recall date
December 17, 2001
Incidents / injuries
There have been 8 reports of these power supplies overheating and causing melted or damaged enclosures. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

These power supplies are used with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset (modem) units, which provide high-speed internet access. They have a black plastic housing and are 2.5 inches wide, 2.75 inches high, and 1.5 inches deep. The name "PowDec" and the model "WP12303N" are located on a label on the back of the housing. The recalled power supplies were provided for use with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset part numbers: 750-00097 A,B&C and 750-00526 A&B.

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