CPSCOctober 3, 2013consumer

Schneider Electric Recalls APC Surge Protectors Due to Fire Hazard

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled product: Schneider Electric Recalls APC Surge Protectors Due to Fire Hazard

The hazard

The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt, posing a fire hazard.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surge protectors, unplug them and contact Schneider Electric for a free replacement surge protector.

Brands named

american power conversion apc now known as schneider electric itapcapc surgearrestschneider
Read the official CPSC notice →

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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