UL Warns of a Mini Iron With Unauthorized UL Mark

    



    
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<p>NORTHBROOK, Ill., <span class="xn-chron">Nov. 9</span> /CNW/ -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers that the mini iron identified below bears an unauthorized UL Mark.  This iron has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate standard for safety, and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark.  It is unknown if this product complies with <span class="xn-location">United States</span> safety requirements.</p>
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    Name Of Product: Mini Iron, Model 75383

    Number of Units: Unknown

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    Date of Manufacture: Unknown

    Identification:
    
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<p>On the product: The product bears a circular adhesive label with an unauthorized UL Mark and the packaging provides the following information:</p>
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                        BOHIN
                        FRANCE
                       MINI-FER
                    QUILTER'S IRON
        110V/120VOLT - MADE IN TAIWAN - 12WATT



    Known to be sold at: Checker Distributors, http://www.checkerdist.com/

    
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<p>Photos of the mini iron with unauthorized UL references: photos available at <a href="http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/publicnotices/">http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/publicnotices/</a></p>
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    About Underwriters Laboratories
    
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<p>UL is an independent product safety certification organization that has been testing products</p>
<p>and writing Standards for Safety for more than a century. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types</p>
<p>of products, components, materials and systems for more than 66,000 manufacturers annually. In total, there are more than 20 billion UL Marks appearing on products worldwide each year. UL's global family of companies and network of service providers includes 68 laboratory, testing and certification facilities serving customers in 102 countries. For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.ul.com/newsroom">www.ul.com/newsroom</a></p>
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For further information: Joe Hirschmugl, Media Relations Manager of Underwriters Laboratories, [phone], [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ul.com