UL warns of four communications cables with unauthorized references to UL (Release PN11-38, PN11-43, PN11-39, PN11-37)
NORTHBROOK, IL - October 12, 2011 - UL is notifying consumers, retailers, manufacturers, regulatory agencies and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) that the four communications cables identified below bear unauthorized references to UL. The communications cables have not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standard for Safety for the United States, and are not authorized to bear the UL Mark or any reference to UL.
Release 11PN-38
UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cable with Unauthorized Reference to UL
Name of Product: Communications Cable, CAT6
Number of Units: Unknown
Manufacturer: ZHEJIANG DONGYUE TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT CO LTD
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
Hazard: This communications cable employs copper-clad aluminum conductors, which may cause an increased risk of fire.
Identification:
On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following:
"SOLID CAT6 TYPE CMR 23AWG/4PRS VERIFIED (UL) E339724 550 MHz, 0380FT, ZONE A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9"
Photo of Product:
Sold at: Unknown
Release 11PN-43
UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cable with Unauthorized Reference to UL
Name of Product: Communications Cable, CAT5E
Number of Units: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
Hazard: This communications cable employs copper-clad aluminum conductors, which may cause an increased risk of fire.
Identification:
On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following description:
"UTP 24AWGx4P ISO/IEC 11801 AND TIA/EIA 568 UL VERIFIED CAT5E 302M"
Photo of Product:
Sold at: Unknown
Release 11PN-39
UL Warns of Communications Cable with Unauthorized Reference to UL
Name of Product: Communications Cable
Number of Units: Unknown
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
Identification:
On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following description:
"UTP CAT5E CABLE 4 PAIRS 24AWG CMP RATED E310158"
On the packaging:
MG ELECTRONICS 
E310158
| MODEL | CAT 5E PLENUM | PO. NO.: F21710 |
| SIZE | 24 AWG 4PAIR CMP RATED | |
| COLOR | WHITE | |
| LENGTH | 1000FT | |
| NET. WEIGHT | 21 lbs | |
| GROSS WEIGHT | 22 lbs | |
Photos of Product:
Known to be sold at: A1VIDEOSECURITY.COM , may have been sold at other locations.
Release 11PN-37
UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cable with Unauthorized Reference to UL
Name of Product: Communication Cable, Type CAT5E
Number of Units: Unknown
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
Hazard: This communications cable employs copper-clad aluminum conductors, which may cause an increased risk of fire.
Identification:
On the product: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following:
"SKCAT5E-201 CMR UTP 4-PAIR 24 AWG EIA/TIA/ISO/UL E302757"
On the packaging:
Skylite Communications
ITEM: 24AWG-4UTP, UL, CMR
PART NO: SKCAT5E-201
TYPE: CAT5E, SINGLE, EASY PULL BOX
COLOR: WHITE
SIZE: 1000 FEET
Photos of Product:
Known to be sold at: WWW.1000FTCABLES.COM
