UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on USB Power Adaptors (Release 12PN-43)

Northbrook, IL – October 31, 2012 – UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the USB Power Adaptors Model A1265 and identified below bear a counterfeit UL Mark for United States and Canada. The Adaptors have not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if these Adaptors comply with the safety requirements for the United States or Canada.

Northbrook, IL – October 31, 2012 – UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the USB Power Adaptors Model A1265 and identified below bear a counterfeit UL Mark for United States and Canada. The Adaptors have not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if these Adaptors comply with the safety requirements for the United States or Canada.

Note that the Model A1265 with the counterfeit UL Mark is similar to a Model A1265 that is authorized to bear the UL Mark. The counterfeit Model A1265 for use in Europe has Apple spelled Applg and the counterfeit Model A1265 for use in the US and Canada has Designed spelled Designd

Name of Product: Model A1265

Identification of Counterfeit product: The product bears counterfeit UL Listing Mark and the marking below.

On the product (Model A1265 with blade configuration for use in Europe):

Model No: A1265 Made in China
Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 1.0A
Output: 5V = 1A

cULus                      54PT
LISTED                    E233466
                               ITE
                               Power supply
                                  Flextronics

Applg Japan

CAUTION:For use with infor.
technology equipment.

On the product (Model A1265 with blade configuration for use in US and Canada):

Designd by Apple in California

Model No.: A1265 Made in China
Input: 100-240V~50/60 Hz 0.15A
Output: 5V = 1A

cULus                      54PT
LISTED                    E233466
                               ITE
                               Power Supply
                               Fextronics

Apple Japan

CAUTION:For use with infor

mation technology equipment

Identification of product with authorized UL Mark: The product bears authorized UL Listing Mark and the following:

On the product (Model A1265 with authorized UL Mark):

Model No.:A1265 Made in China
Input:100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 0.15A
Output: 5V = 1A

cULus                      54PT
LISTED                    E233466
                               ITE
                               Power Supply
                               Flextronics

Apple Japan

CAUTION:For use with infor
mation technology equipment

Photos:

Model A1265 with Blade Configuration for use in Europe

Model A1265 with Blade Configuration for use in US or Canada