CPSCOctober 2, 2003

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.

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