United Copper Metal Clad Cables recall: Fire and Shock Hazards (Recall Alert)
United Copper Recalls Metal Clad Cables Due to Fire and Shock Hazards (Recall Alert)
Why was United Copper Metal Clad Cables recalled?
A damaged conductor coating can cause the cable to short circuit, posing fire and shock hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately contact United Copper to schedule a free inspection to determine whether their cable is included in the recall. Consumers cannot safely identify or replace the recalled cable that is likely installed within the walls of the building. United Copper is directly contacting distributors who purchased the recalled cable. Contact: United Copper toll-free at 866-866-5677 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.unitedcopper.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
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
- Metal Clad (MC) aluminum armored cables
- Company
- United Copper Inc., of Denton, Texas
- Quantity
- About 57,000
- Sold at
- Electrical distributors nationwide from August 2015 through November 2015 for about between $80 and $90 for the 250-foot reel, and between $310 and $370 for the 1000-foot reel.
- Recall date
- August 30, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves 250-foot and 1,000-foot 12/2 metal clad aluminum armored cabling with date codes between August 2015 and November 2015. The cable is typically installed behind walls, connecting the circuit breaker panel to a 120-volt wall outlet or lighting switch. The date code is printed, in a MMMYY format (ex. Aug15), on the back side of the hang tag attached to the cabling at the time of purchase.