UL warns of counterfeit UL Marks on AC adapters (Release 12PN-14)

Northbrook, IL - September 28, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the AC Adapters identified below bear counterfeit UL Marks for the United States and Canada. The AC Adapters have not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if these AC Adapters comply with UL's safety requirements for the United States or Canada.

Name of Products: Premium Power Products AC Adapter, Model 1243C and Model 9T215

Identification:

On the products: The products bear counterfeit UL Marks and the following:

Premium Power Products Premium Power Products
AC Adapter for Various Laptops AC Adapter for Various Laptops
Part No: 1243C Part No. 9T215
AC Input: 100-240 ~ 1.8A 50-60 Hz AC INPUT: 100-240V~ 1.8A 50-60 Hz
DC Output: 19.0V ~3.16A MAX DC Output: 19.5V ~ 4.62A MAX
OR 60W OR 90W MAX

Photographs of the products with counterfeit UL Mark:

Model 1243C

I.T.E.  POWER SUPPLY
41TJ
E209833

Model 9T215

I.T.E. POWER SUPPLY
41TJ
E209833

Known to be sold at: The AC adapters were known to have been sold through various online retailers including Newegg.com and TigerDirect.com.