UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Electronic Bug Zapper

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is notification from UL that the Electronic Bug Zapper identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada.  The Electronic Bug Zapper has not been evaluated by UL to any Standards for Safety and it is unknown if this Electronic Bug Zapper complies with any safety requirements.

Name of Product: Electronic Bug Zapper

Units: 15,840

Manufacturer: Yongkang Longjian Electronic Co. Ltd.

Date of Manufacture: January 2011

Identification: The counterfeit UL Mark appears on the product and packaging with the markings below.

On the product:

BUG ZAPPER
Input Voltage : 110V - Rated Frequency -50Hz
Model of Mosquito Tube :  T4
Class of appliance : Class II Electric appliance

MADE IN CHINA
cULus

On the packaging:

ELECTRONIC BUG ZAPPER
Sanitary·Economical·Portable·Convenient·Durable
Home INNOVATIONS
by POWER^TM advantage

Made in China
Distributed by CSS INC,
Netcong, NJ 07857

cULus

Photographs of the product and packaging with counterfeit UL Mark can be found at www.ul.com/newsroom.

Sold at: Known to have been previously sold at Amazon.com, may have been sold at other locations.

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Michelle Press
Marketing Manager, UL
T: 1 847-664-1966
E: Michelle.Press@ul.com
Release No. 13PN-44

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