UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Electronic Ballast

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

Name of Product: Electronic Ballast for Electrodeless Discharge Lamp, Model 200W

Identification: On the product: This Electronic Ballast bears counterfeit UL Recognized Component Mark and the markings below.

Lifetime Bulbs	ELECTRONIC BALLAST						UL Recognized Component Mark
	MODEL: 200W
	PI	Un(V)	Fn	In(A)	Ta(^oC)	Pf	Class P
Manufacture Date: 201201	200W	120~277	50/60Hz	0.5~2.6	-25~60	0.98

A photograph of the product can be found at www.ul.com/newsroom.

What you should do: Manufacturers of UL certified products that have used this device are requested to contact UL at: http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/offerings/perspectives/consumer/fieldreport

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Keywords: Ballast, Electronic Ballast

Michelle Press
Media Relations Manager, UL
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Release No. 13PN-42

SOURCE: UL

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