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UL Warns of Counterfeit Extension CordsNORTHBROOK, IL, Sept. 13, 2006 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is notifying consumers that the 25- and 50-feet extension cords identified below have not been evaluated for safety by UL and bear a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States. Units: Unknown quantity Date of Manufacture: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Identification:On the product: The cord is red or yellow in color with a plug on one end and a three-outlet receptacle on the opposite end. The cord surface is marked with the following information: UL SJTW 105ºC
VW-1 14AWGX3C E137357 191710-001 C(UL)SJTW 105"C FT1 14AWGX3C Identification:On the packaging: The packaging is marked with a counterfeit "UL in the circle" mark and the following information: CAL-HAWK
CEC1450A or CEC14253 15AMP 1,850 Watts 15AMP 1,875 Watts This product is manufactured in China for CTT Tools, Inc. These counterfeit extension cords are similar to extension cords that are authorized to bear the UL Mark. The authorized product has a UL holographic label attached to the cord. The counterfeit cords do not have a UL holographic label attached to the cord. Sold at: Patton's Imports, 2240 US Hwy 221 N. Business, Marion, NC 28752 What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using the product immediately and return it 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.
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