United Copper Recalls Metal Clad Cables Due to Fire and Shock Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16769. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A damaged conductor coating can cause the cable to short circuit, posing fire and shock hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact United Copper to schedule a free inspection to determine whether their cable is included in the recall. Consumers cannot safely identify or replace the recalled cable that is likely installed within the walls of the building. United Copper is directly contacting distributors who purchased the recalled cable.
CPSC recall 16769 has the recall date 30 Aug 2016. The notice names the firm United Copper. The recall has about 57,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is 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 | 57,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves 250-foot and 1,000-foot 12/2 metal clad aluminum armored cabling with date codes between August 2015 and November 2015. The cable is typically installed behind walls, connecting the circuit breaker panel to a 120-volt wall outlet or lighting switch. The date code is printed, in a MMMYY format (ex. Aug15), on the back side of the hang tag attached to the cabling at the time of purchase. |
| Product | Metal Clad (MC) aluminum armored cables, About 57,000, Electric Wire or Wiring Systems |
| Sold at | Electrical distributors nationwide from August 2015 through November 2015 for about between $80 and $90 for the 250-foot reel, and between $310 and $370 for the 1000-foot reel. |
| Manufacturer | United Copper Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 57,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Electric Wire or Wiring Systems
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name United Copper
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16769The 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 16769. https://recallregister.com/product/7841-united-copper-recalls-metal-clad-cables-due-to-fire-and-shock-hazards/. 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 16769 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrical distributors nationwide from August 2015 through November 2015 for about between $80 and $90 for the 250-foot reel, and between $310 and $370 for the 1000-foot reel.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16769?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16769?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 57,000