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UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Jig Saw

NORTHBROOK, Ill., - April 6, 2006 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is notifying consumers that the Professional Woodworker Jig Saw does not meet UL safety requirements and may pose a hazard to users. This product has not been evaluated for safety by UL and bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada.

Units: Unknown quantity

Manufacturer: Unknown

Date of Manufacture: Unknown

Identification:
On the Product: The jig saw is brown in color and has two labels. One label identifies the product as "Professional Woodworker." The other label contains a counterfeit UL Mark and the jig saw's following specifications:

120V- 60 Hz, 3.8A Strokes: 0-3100/min
LISTED, 95GA, E210256, Made in China.

On the Packaging: The front of the packaging is marked "Professional Woodworker" with a counterfeit UL Mark. The bottom of the sleeve is marked "Stock No. JS34DLX/02732, Manufactured in China."

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

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

Image of the potentially hazardous Jig Saw

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