UL Warns of LCD Television With Unauthorized UL Marks

    


    
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<p>NORTHBROOK, Ill., <span class="xn-chron">Oct. 15</span> /CNW/ -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers and retailers that they received a report of fire associated with a Polaroid LCD television manufactured by the Proview Electronics Company. The television bears an unauthorized UL Listing Mark for the <span class="xn-location">United States</span> and <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>. This television has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate standards for safety for the <span class="xn-location">United States</span> and <span class="xn-location">Canada</span> and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark. It is unknown if the television complies with the <span class="xn-location">United States</span> or Canadian safety requirements.</p>
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    Name of Product: Polaroid, Model TDA-03211C

    Number of Units: Unknown

    Manufacturer: Polaroid, manufactured by Proview Electronics Co., Ltd

    Date of Manufacture: 2007 through August 2010

    
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<p>Identification: The television is marked "Polaroid" on the front and has a marking label on the back panel that includes the Model Number TDA 03211C, the unauthorized UL Listing Mark and the date of manufacture.</p>
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    Sold At: Various locations.

    What you should do: Contact Proview Electronics at:
    Proview Electronics Co Ltd
    1 PAU SHENG ROAD
    6TH FLOOR
    Yung-Ho, Taipei Taiwan

    The marking label:
    (UL)
    LISTED
    Audio/Video Apparatus
    E233207

    
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<p>Photo(s) of product: Photo(s) of the television are 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 and writing Standards for Safety for more than a century. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems from more than 66,000 manufacturers each year. In total, there are more than 20 billion UL Marks appearing on products worldwide. 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">http://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