UL Warns of Unauthorized UL Mark on Compact Fluorescent Lamp

PUBLIC NOTICE

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 31, 2012 /CNW/ - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the Luminus Compact Fluorescent Lamp identified below bears an unauthorized UL Mark for the United States and Canada. The Compact Fluorescent Lamp has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if this Compact Fluorescent Lamp complies with the UL safety requirements for the United States or Canada.

Name of Product: Luminus 13 Watt/4132

Identification:

On the product: The product bears an unauthorized UL Mark and the following:

Luminus

13 Watt/4132
120V 60Hz 205mA

07/G-L

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Keywords; lightbulb, lamp, self-ballasted, compact fluorescent, CFL

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Joe Hirschmugl, Media Relations Manager, UL, [phone], [email protected]

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