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UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Angle Grinder

NORTHBROOK, Ill., September 12, 2005 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is notifying consumers that "Valley" angle grinders do not meet UL safety requirements and may pose a hazard to users. This product has not been evaluated by UL and bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada.

Name of product: Valley 7" Angle Grinder

Units: Unknown quantity

Manufacturer: Unknown

Date of Manufacture: Unknown

Hazard: This product has features that present potential fire and shock hazards.

Identification:
On the product: The grinder is labeled with the following information:
VALLEY 7" ANGLE GRINDER
ITEM NO: ETAG-7UL
6000 RPM
120V-60HZ 16AMP
MODEL: ETAG-7UL
A counterfeit C-UL-US Listing Mark is also on the label.

What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase.

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