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CPSC, Technuity Inc. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems

Home product recall 04-002. Announced by CPSC on Oct 2, 2003.

  • CPSC: stop using it
CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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Announced by CPSC on Oct 2, 2003. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should stop using the recalled back-up power supply devices immediately and contact the company for a free replacement unit and instructions on returning the recalled product.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Contact Technuity toll-free at (877) 577-0046 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the website www.technuity.com

Which ones are recalled?

The recalled back-up power supply systems include the Energizer-brand UPS Model ER-PRO1000, which can be identified by a label on the back of the device. The black, breadbox-like unit is about 14 inches deep, 6 inches wide, 8 inches tall and weighs about 20 pounds. The words, “Energizer” and “energizerups.com” appear on the front of the unit.

2,100 units, as CPSC gives them.

Energizer-brand Back-Up Power Supply Devices.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Made by Technuity Inc., Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Staples stores nationwide and www.technuity.com sold the units for about $140.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

The firm has received 16 reports of units sparking or smoking, though no injuries or fires have been reported.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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