Product DescriptionAPC BACK-UPS CS BK350 350VA UPS SystemManufacturer’s NoticeIn cooperation with the U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Power Conversion Corporation (APC), of West Kingston, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 900,000 back-up power supply devices
These devices are primarily used to protect computers in case of a power failure
The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers
APC has received six reports of units overheating resulting in the melting of the unit’s outer casing and three reports of minor property damage
No injuries have been reported
The recalled Back-UPS? CS Uninterruptible Power Supply devices include the Back-UPS CS350 and the Back-UPS CS 500 models
The model number can be found on the front of the unit, along with the words, “Back-UPS CS” and “APC.” In addition, one of the following numbers shows up on the bar code label located on the bottom of the unit
BK350, BK500, BK500BLK
The recalled power supply devices also have one of the following serial numbers – AB0048 through AB0251, BB0104 through BB0251, and JB0125 through JB0251 – which can be found on the bottom of the unit
Units with an “R” at the end of the serial number within the above ranges are not part of this recall
Retailers, computer and electrical distributors, and catalogs nationwide sold the power supply devices from November 2000 through December 2002 for between $70 and $130.Manufacturer Remedy InformationConsumers should immediately stop using the power supply devices by turning off the power to all connected equipment, turning the Back- UPS CS off, and then unplugging it from the electrical outlet
To obtain a free replacement unit, consumers should contact the company at (866) APC-RELY (272-7359) between 9 a.m
and 5 p.m
ET Monday through Friday or log on to the company’s website at www.apc.com/relySee moreProducts related to this itemSponsored Hide feedbackPage 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1Previous page of related Sponsored Products Feedback