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UL Warns of Counterfeit Fire Extinguishers
02/15/2007
Northbrook, IL - Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers that fire extinguishers manufactured by International Technology Services have not been evaluated for safety by UL and bear a counterfeit UL Mark in the United States.
Name of Product: 2-B-C Fire Extinguisher
Units: Unknown Quantity
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
Manufacturer: International Technology Services
Identification: These fire extinguishers are approximately 8"-9" tall and approximately 2 3/4" in diameter and have a black head attachment with a squeeze trigger for activating the extinguisher.
The nameplate of the counterfeit products is marked "FIRE EXTINGUISHER", "2-B-C" and "INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES".
What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should call 1-732-635-0230 with questions. Or, contact International Technology Services, 71 Commerce St. #265, Boston, MA 02109, or 7 Lincoln Hwy Ste 210, Edison, NJ 08820.
UL is an independent, not-for-profit product safety certification organization that has been testing products and writing Standards for Safety for over a century. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems annually with 21 billion UL Marks appearing on 71,000 manufacturers' products each year. UL's worldwide family of companies and network of service providers includes 66 laboratory, testing and certification facilities serving customers in 104 countries. For more information, visit www.ul.com.
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