Schneider Electric Recalls APC Surge Protectors Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 14001. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surge protectors, unplug them and contact Schneider Electric for a free replacement surge protector.
CPSC recall 14001 has the recall date 3 Oct 2013. The notice names the firm American Power Conversion (APC), now known as Schneider Electric IT. The recall has about 15,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Surge Suppressors or Power Strips.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 700 reports of the surge protectors overheating and melting and 55 claims of property damage from smoke and fire, including $916,000 in fire damage to a home and $750,000 in fire damage to a medical facility. There are 13 reports of injuries, including smoke inhalation and contact burns from touching the overheated surge protectors. |
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| Units | 15,000,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves APC 7 and 8 series SurgeArrest surge protectors manufactured before 2003. The model and serial numbers are located on a label on the bottom of the surge protector. The two numbers that follow the first letter or letters in the serial number sequence indicate the year of manufacture. The unit is included in the recall if the numbers are 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01 or 02. APC and the words Personal, Professional, Performance or Network are printed on the surge protectors. The following model numbers are included in this recall. 7 Series model numbers 8 Series model numbers NET7 NET8 NET7T NET8N NET7T-C PER8T PER7 PER8TR PER7C PER8TR-CN PER7T PER8TVR PER7T-CO PER8XTV PER7T-U PRF8T2 PER7TX137 PRF8TT PER7-U PRO8 PER7X148 PRO8T2 PRF7 PRO8T2C PRF7T PRO8T2MP12 PRO7 PRO8T2MP12B PRO7C PRO8TV PRO7T PRO7TX183 |
| Product | APC SurgeArrest surge protectors, About 15 million, Surge Suppressors or Power Strips |
| Sold at | Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, and other stores nationwide from January 1993 through December 2002 for between $13 and $50. |
| Manufacturer | American Power Conversion (APC), now known as Schneider Electric IT Corp |
| Made in | China, Philippines |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Surge Suppressors or Power Strips
- CPSC recalls of 2013
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 15,000,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Surge Suppressors or Power Strips
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name American Power Conversion (APC), now known as Schneider Electric IT
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14001The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14001. https://recallregister.com/product/1528-schneider-electric-recalls-apc-surge-protectors-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14001 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 700 reports of the surge protectors overheating and melting and 55 claims of property damage from smoke and fire, including $916,000 in fire damage to a home and $750,000 in fire damage to a medical facility. There are 13 reports of injuries, including smoke inhalation and contact burns from touching the overheated surge protectors.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, and other stores nationwide from January 1993 through December 2002 for between $13 and $50.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14001?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14001?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 15 million