UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cable with Counterfeit UL Mark

Public Notice

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - UL is notifying consumers, retailers, manufacturers, regulatory agencies and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) that the communications cable identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and may pose a fire hazard. The communications cable has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standard for Safety for the United States, and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark or any reference to UL.

Name of Product: Communications Cable, Type Cat 5E

Hazard: This communications cable employs copper-clad aluminum conductors, which may cause an increased risk of fire.

Identification: On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following description:
"CAT5E 350 MHz CMR RISER UTP 4-PAIR 24AWG EIA/TIA-568-B.2-1 (UL) E302757"

Identification:	On the box:	SKYLITE COMMUNICATIONS
		800-SKY-SALE
		759-7253
		ISO9001-2000 Certified, ETL, TIA, EIA, UL, ROHS
		1000FTcables
	Label on the box:	ITEM: 24AWG-4UTP, UL, CMR
		PART NO: SKCAT5E-601CMR
		TYPE: CAT5E, SINGLE, EASY PULL BOX
		COLOR: YELLOW
		SIZE: 1000 FEET
		BATCH NUMBER LSPl12040401-0512

Known to be sold at: WWW.1000FTCABLES.COM

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SOURCE: UL

Carla Slawson, Media Relations Manager, UL, [phone], [email protected]

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