|
|
||
UL warns of a potentially hazardous glue gunNORTHBROOK, Ill., - January 18, 2006 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is notifying consumers that a miniature glue gun marked with the name Chateau does not meet UL safety requirements and presents potential shock and fire hazards to the users. This product has not been evaluated by UL and bears a counterfeit Canadian cUL Listing Mark. Name of product: Chateau GG-1013 Units: Unknown quantity Manufacturer: Unknown Date of manufacture: Unknown Identification: The glue gun is black with a counterfeit cUL Label marked as follows: GLUE GUN c (UL) On the packaging: Marked "CHATEAU" on the top left corner and model number "GG-1013" and the description "Mini Glue Gun" on the top right corner. The packaging also lists the manufacturer as "C.M.E.I. Kirkland, Quebec H9J 3Z4, Made in China, Fabrique' en Chine." What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using these glue guns immediately and return them to the place of purchase.  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 19,000 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 58 laboratories, and testing and certification facilities.
|
Home Story Ideas Press Releases Media Contacts About UL Print this Page E-mail this Page |
|
