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This looks like it must be a pretty big deal, even auction/ecommercebytes picked it up. As they point out, (besides the hazardous, unlawful nature of the item) there is something very wrong when big sellers can get away with this crappola, while small sellers get suspended for near nothing.

 

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First time someone gets hurt or has their house burn down, sleazebay (alng with the seller)  is gonna be in deep dookie. I'm sure there have been a few other counterfeit UL label warnings, in particular fake Apple products, which some of ebay's biggest "no touchy" sellers have been sued for.

Also for some heat guns and Christmas Holiday lights.

I've seen similar warnings mentioning ebay on TV more than a couple times.

 



-- Edited by budnonymous on Wednesday 19th of December 2012 07:59:48 AM

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UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on a Battery

PUBLIC NOTICE

By UL
Published: Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 - 7:58 am

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 17, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a notification from UL to consumers and retailers that the battery identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark. This battery has not been evaluated by UL to any Standards for Safety and it is unknown if this battery complies with the UL safety requirements.

The battery is advertised for sale on Ebay as "New Replacement Battery for iPod 1 1st Gen".

Name of Product: Model 616-0223

Identification:  On the product: This battery bears a counterfeit UL Recognized Component Mark with the model reference, 616-0223.

Sold at: Known to be sold on ebay at the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/300601116941?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649  and may have been sold at other retailers.

About UL

UL is a premier global independent safety science company with more than 117 years of history.  Employing more than 9,000 professionals with customers in over 100 countries, UL has five distinct business units - Product Safety, Environment, Life & Health, Knowledge Services and Verification Services - to meet the expanding needs of our customers and to deliver on our public safety mission.  Additional information about UL may be found at www.UL.com.

SOURCE UL



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