CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
CPSC recall 03068. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers 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.
CPSC recall 03068 has the recall date 14 Jan 2003. The notice names the firm American Power Conversion Corporation (APC). The recall has about 900,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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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 | 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. |
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| Units | 900,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Back-UPS CS350 and Back-UPS CS 500 Back-up Power Supply devices, About 900,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | 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 | American Power Conversion Corporation (APC) |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 900,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name American Power Conversion Corporation (APC)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03068The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 03068. https://recallregister.com/product/2344-cpsc-american-power-conversion-corp-announce-recall-of-back-up-power-s/. 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 03068 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retailers, computer and electrical distributors, and catalogs nationwide sold the power supply devices, from November 2000 through December 2002, for between $70 and $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03068?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 900,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States