Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13163. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The riser cable does not meet fire resistance standards for riser cable, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should remove the recalled cable and return it to Home Depot for a full refund.
CPSC recall 13163 has the recall date 9 Apr 2013. The notice names the firm Home Depot. The recall has about 11,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Wire or Wiring Systems.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 11,300 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves 1,000 ft. CE Tech riser cable sold in boxes of 1,000 ft. lengths. It is intended to run between floors of a building as data cable. This type of cable must self-extinguish in a fire. The cable is gray and marked (UL) E316395. The cable's box is blue and black and is marked CE Tech 1,000 ft. riser cable, Cat 6 23-4. |
| Product | CE Tech 1,000 ft. Riser Cable, About 11,300, Electric Wire or Wiring Systems |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100. |
| Importer | Home Depot U.S.A. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,300Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Electric Wire or Wiring Systems
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Home Depot
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2012 | Home Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard |
| 7 Jun 1995 | CPSC And Jomaps Announce Recall Of M-1 Deck & Roof Cleaner |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13163The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13163. https://recallregister.com/product/1352-home-depot-recalls-ce-tech-riser-cable-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13163 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13163?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13163?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 11,300