CPSC, Technuity Inc. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power
CPSC, Technuity Inc. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
Why was CPSC, Technuity Inc. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power recalled?
When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled back-up power supply devices immediately and contact the company for a free replacement unit and instructions on returning the recalled product. Contact: Contact Technuity toll-free at (877) 577-0046 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the website www.technuity.com
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
- Energizer-brand Back-Up Power Supply Devices
- Company
- Technuity Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
- Quantity
- 2,100
- Sold at
- Staples stores nationwide and www.technuity.com sold the units for about $140.
- Recall date
- October 2, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 16 reports of units sparking or smoking, though no injuries or fires have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled back-up power supply systems include the Energizer-brand UPS Model ER-PRO1000, which can be identified by a label on the back of the device. The black, breadbox-like unit is about 14 inches deep, 6 inches wide, 8 inches tall and weighs about 20 pounds. The words, "Energizer" and "energizerups.com" appear on the front of the unit.