Anti-Counterfeiting

Trademark counterfeiting has reached the electrical sector. Counterfeiters have targeted well-known industrial and consumer brands, and registered certification marks of testing and certification laboratories.“Counterfeit electrical products can pose significant safety hazards and left undetected, can cause deaths, injuries and substantial property loss in the home and the workplace,” noted the Electrical Safety Foundation International.  

The electrical products targeted by counterfeiters apply to those used by both consumers and industry. The list includes control relays for industrial equipment, lamps, electronic lamp ballasts, dry cell batteries, lithium ion batteries, smoke detectors, fuses, circuit breakers, electrical receptacles, ground fault circuit interrupters, conduit fittings, power strips and surge suppressors, electrical cordsets (extension cords), power cords, telecommunications cable, and electrical connectors... Read the full article

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New Brunswick fire marshal orders counterfeit lamps removed from store shelves after reports of consumer injury .  (October 1, 2007)

Counterfeit electrical contactors, circuit breakers and relays for low voltage AC drive systems seized in Philippines . (Sept. 4, 2007).

Counterfeit extension cords seized in North Carolina sting operation .  (Aug. 29, 2007)

UL warns of counterfeit surge protectors that may cause risk of fire or electric shock . (Aug. 21, 2007)

Dangerous counterfeit electrical wiring found at Iraqi housing site for embassy security guards . (July 26, 2007)

CPSC orders recall of flashlights with counterfeit batteries, which can overheat and rupture. (July 17, 2007)

UL warns of counterfeit ground rods .  (July 17, 2007)

Counterfeit electrical wire seized in Uganda . (July 5, 2007).

SONY prevails in court case in China over counterfeit batteries .  (June 14, 2007).

UL Warns of Counterfiet Photoelectric Smoke Alarms

Counterfeiters in Mexico caught making substandard flat panel TV screens from discarded factory parts.

May Is National Electrical Safety Month: CPSC Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Electrical Products

NEMA Welcomse WTO Case on China Anti-Counterfieting Laws

European Union Parliament to consider increase in remedies and penalties for counterfeiting this Spring

UL warns of counterfeit lamps that may pose safety threat

UL warns of counterfeit fire extinguishers

NEMA applauds introduction of Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act by Senators Bayh and Voinovich. 

Canadian industry calls for improvements to Canada's anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting laws. 

BEAMA reports over 430,000 units of counterfeit electrical products seized in China raids in 2006.

CSA warns counterfeit light bulbs may overheat and pose risk of fire

New York City police Commissioner Kelly describes dangers of counterfeiting, noting over 100,000 counterfeit electrical products, including extension cords and smoke detectors that were not safe, were seized in New York during 2006

Distribution of over 100,000 counterfeit circuit breakers enjoined by federal court.  Recall of additional 162,000 counterfeit circuit breakers agreed to.

Counterfeit Circuit Breakers

Counterfeit Extension Cords, Power Strips, Surge Protectors, and Current Taps

Stern Action Against Low-Quality Products Flooding Markets

Counterfeit Candle Warmers

Counterfeit AC Adapter

Cracking Down on Shoddy Electrical Products

Fake Power Sockets Pose Fire Risk

UL Tested Knockoff Extension Cords and Power Strips

Safety Testing Company Fights Fake Seals

UL Warns Of Counterfeit 25- and 50-feet Extension Cords

Courts Appeals Trafficking Counterfeit Products

"6-foot Power Xtension" Extension Cords

Counterfeit Batteries Contain Mercury

Counterfeit Adapters

Counterfeit Extension Cords 1

Counterfeit Extension Cords 2

Counterfiet Lighting Fixtures

ESFI News Release-Counterfeit Electrical Products

East Africa Cables - Counterfeit Substandard Cable

Counterfeit Batteries Seized in Canada

Counterfeit Circuit Breakers

Counterfeit Certification Marks

Counterfeit Cord for Dryers

Counterfeit Cable reported fire incidents in Kenya

President Bush signs Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, enhancing criminal enforcement remedies and clarifying that knowingly trafficking in labels, packaging, containers, and tags bearing counterfeit marks is distinct criminal offense

Counterfeit Extension Cords with undersized wire

Counterfeit fuses and wiring devices seized in The Phillippines

International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition submits Special 301 Recommendation to US Special Trade Representative, recommends China and Canada for Priority Foreign Country 306 monitoring