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UL warns of counterfeit extension cords (1 of 2)

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Underwriters Laboratories Inc. is notifying consumers that the extension cord identified below has not been evaluated for safety by UL and bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States. Distributed by PowTech, this cord has an undersized conductor wire.

Units: Unknown quantity

Manufacturer: Unknown

Date of Manufacture: Unknown

Identification:

On the product: The cord is brown in color. The cord surface is marked:

"(UL) E156456 SPT-2 16AWGA2C 60C VW-1"

The cord has a counterfeit UL holographic label with the wording:

"E157848
CORD SET
ISSUE NO: BW-8764"

On the packaging: The packaging is marked with a counterfeit UL Mark and the following:

"POWTECH,
6ft. EXTENSION CORD
13A-125V 1625 W
E157848"

To view a photo of this product, visit http://www.ul.com/media/newsrel/nr070506a.html

What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using these cord sets and return them to the place of purchase.
 
What penalty is there for this type of counterfeit?

Is it the seller's problem? The consumer's problem? The importer? The distributor?
 
((( What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using these cord sets and return them to the place of purchase)))

:whistle: Or give them to the x-wife and tell her to use it with the electric blanket:a1:
 
Grooming Snow said:
((( What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using these cord sets and return them to the place of purchase)))

:whistle: Or give them to the x-wife and tell her to use it with the electric blanket:a1:
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Good one :yum: :yum:
 
B_Skurka said:
What penalty is there for this type of counterfeit?

Is it the seller's problem? The consumer's problem? The importer? The distributor?
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Bob,
I would "assume" its the manufacturers problem more than anyone else. Those mentioned above bought what they thought was a listed product, not their fault the first guy lied when he applied the label. I do know UL will revoke your rights to apply those labels when you do this. I have no idea if they follow through with any type of legal action though.
 
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