UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Halloween Decoration with Counterfeit UL Mark
PUBLIC NOTICE
NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UL is notifying consumers, retailers and distributors that the electric lantern kit Halloween decoration identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and may pose a fire and shock hazard. The product does not comply with UL's safety requirements for the United States and is not eligible to bear the UL Mark.
| Name of Product: |
5 Electric Luminarias |
| Hazard: |
The cord has insufficient insulation posing a risk of fire and shock. |
| Identification: |
|
|
|
|
| On the Product: |
The product bears a counterfeit UL Mark and the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
E213092 |
|
|
Model: C-7-5L |
|
|
120 V, 60 Hz, 0.5A |
|
|
|
|
|
(C-7 Light) |
|
|
48NJ |
|
|
|
| On the Packaging: |
The packaging bears a counterfeit UL Mark and the following: |
|
|
5 ELECTRIC LUMINARIAS |
|
|
Decorate with Glowing Electric Luminarias |
|
|
LumaBase |
|
|
JH Specialties, Inc. |
|
|
Eaton, PA 19321 |
|
|
|
|
|
Made in China |
|
|
|
| Sold at: |
Known to be sold at Bronner's Christmas World in Frankenmuth, Michigan and may have also been sold at other retailers. |
About UL
UL is a premier global safety science company with more than 100 years of proven history. Employing more than 6800 professionals in over 96 countries, UL is evolving the future of safety with five distinct business units – Product Safety, Environment, Life & Health, Verification and University–to meet the expanding needs of customers and the global public. Additional information about UL can be found at UL.com or Safetyathome.com.
SOURCE UL
WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM?
Newsrooms &
Influencers
Digital Media
Outlets
Journalists
Opted In
Share this article