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CPSCRecalled Dec 17, 2001 · #02512

CPSC, Next Level Communications Announce Recall of Power Supply for Computer Modems

Hazard

The power supply has an internal electrical component that could overheat and melt or deform the plastic housing, posing a thermal burn hazard.

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Description

These power supplies are used with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset (modem) units, which provide high-speed internet access. They have a black plastic housing and are 2.5 inches wide, 2.75 inches high, and 1.5 inches deep. The name "PowDec" and the model "WP12303N" are located on a label on the back of the housing. The recalled power supplies were provided for use with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset part numbers: 750-00097 A,B&C and 750-00526 A&B.

Product details

Product
Power Supplies used with Next Level ADSL/VDSL ETHERset (modem) units
Type
Computer Equipment
Manufacturer
PowDec Technologies, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
ADSL/VDSL ETHERsets with a recalled power supply were sold nationwide, from February 1999 to May 2001, for a suggested retail price between $225 and $250.
Made in
Taiwan

What you should do

Consumers with a recalled power supply should immediately stop using the power supply and contact Next Level Communications to request a replacement power supply.

View the official CPSC notice