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UL Warns Consumers About Potentially Hazardous Air FreshenersNORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 13, 2004 -- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is notifying consumers that air fresheners manufactured by Chuan HWA Art Industry Co., Ltd. may pose a risk of fire or electric shock. Name of Product: Models AN-01 (Gardenia), AN-02 (Snowman), AN-03 (Rose) Units: Unknown quantity Manufacturer: Chuan HWA Art Industry Co., Ltd. Date of Manufacture: November 2002 through September 2004. The date code consists of a four-digit code representing the month and year of manufacture. For example, the code 01/04 represents January 2004. Hazard: UL's investigation of this product has revealed that the scented oil could flow into the wall outlet, which poses a risk of fire and electric shock. Identification: The air fresheners are constructed of ceramic, shaped as a snowman, gardenia or rose. The units are marked with the Model "AN-01," "AN-02" or "AN-03," the UL file number "E180130," the manufacturer's name "Chuan HWA Art Industry Co., Ltd.," and the UL Listing Mark for the United States and Canada. What You Should Do: UL recommends that users stop using the air fresheners immediately and return them to the place of purchase. Consumer Contact: Chuan HWA Art Industry Co., Ltd., 51 Kang Chang LI, Chu-Nan, Miao-LI 350 Taiwan.  Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety certification organization that has been testing products and writing Standards for Safety for more than 110 years. UL tests more than 18,000 types of products annually, and more then 19 billion UL Marks appear on products each year. Worldwide, UL's family of companies and its network of service providers include 60 laboratory, testing and certification facilities.
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