PSA - Ethernet cable recall

[fullboogie]

For those of us who wired our own IP camera systems this is not good news. Monoprice Cat6 cable sold on Amazon has been recalled due to fire hazard. I've got about 600 feet of it in my house...

Monoprice Recalls Ethernet Cables Due to Fire Hazard

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cables and contact Monoprice to schedule a free installation visit to inspect and replace the cable at no charge.

www.cpsc.gov

 

[Sonic007]

From what I understand it isnt the cable that can cause a fire but instead it isnt flame proof in the event of a fire starting elsewhere.?

 

[fullboogie]

The cable sheath is required to be flame retardant which it is not. In the event of a fire the cabling will act like a "fuse" and spread the fire. Not sure how I'm going to handle this as I cannot imagine rerunning all my cables. It would be a huge task.