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UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Soldering Iron

Northbrook, Ill., USA - March 17, 2006 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is notifying consumers that a soldering iron manufactured by Shuang Shi Enterprise Company Ltd. may pose a shock or fire hazard.

Name of Product: Soldering iron, model CL-3

Quantity: 2000 units

Manufacturer: Shuang Shi Enterprise Company Ltd.

Date of Manufacture: November 2004

Hazard: The securement of the power supply cord connections does not comply with UL's applicable safety requirements. This poses a risk of electric shock and fire hazard to users.

Identification: Marked with "6G98", "MODEL CL-3", "E190243" and the UL Listing Mark for the US and Canada.

What You Should Do: UL recommends that users stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase.

Consumer Contact: Shuang Shi Enterprise Co. Ltd. Mailing address: 28, Sheng Wong Chi Hsia, Li Yu Tang Tsun, San Yi Hsiang, Miao-Li Hsien 367, Taiwan

Images of the potentially hazardous soldering iron

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