CPSC, Technuity Inc. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
CPSC recall 04002. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled back-up power supply devices immediately and contact the company for a free replacement unit and instructions on returning the recalled product.
CPSC recall 04002 has the recall date 2 Oct 2003. The notice names the firm Technuity. The recall has about 2,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 16 reports of units sparking or smoking, though no injuries or fires have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,100 |
| Description | The recalled back-up power supply systems include the Energizer-brand UPS Model ER-PRO1000, which can be identified by a label on the back of the device. The black, breadbox-like unit is about 14 inches deep, 6 inches wide, 8 inches tall and weighs about 20 pounds. The words, "Energizer" and "energizerups.com" appear on the front of the unit. |
| Product | Energizer-brand Back-Up Power Supply Devices, 2,100, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Staples stores nationwide and www.technuity.com sold the units for about $140. |
| Manufacturer | Technuity Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,100Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Technuity
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04002The 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 04002. https://recallregister.com/product/2514-cpsc-technuity-inc-announce-recall-of-back-up-power-supply-systems/. 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 04002 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 16 reports of units sparking or smoking, though no injuries or fires have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Staples stores nationwide and www.technuity.com sold the units for about $140.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04002?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
2,100
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China