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UL Warns of Counterfeit Impact Drills

NORTHBROOK, Ill., - May 23, 2006 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is notifying consumers that impact drills produced by an unknown manufacturer have not been evaluated for safety by UL. This product bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada.

Name of Product: Impact Drill, Model SM-8206

Units: Unknown quantity

Manufacturer: Unknown

Date of Manufacture: Unknown

Identification: On the product: The impact drill is red and black with a label that contains a counterfeit UL Mark and a label with the following information:

½" Impact drill
Rated 110V-60Hz 850 W
No. 0-2800r/min, Made in China.

Identification: On the packaging: Packaging has the words "HEAVY DUTY POWER TOOLS ½'' and the description "IMPACT DRILL, 850W." A photograph of the drill and its features such as 13 mm key chuck, drill & hammer drill, and variable speed are on both sides of the packaging. The bottom left corner of the packaging has a counterfeit UL Mark and the word LISTED.

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

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