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Originally Posted by Electronic M
Underweighter's Laboratory they certify the safety of consumer goods.
I think I've driven past their Illinois location before.
Perhaps the funniest thing about them is that they put their approval stamp on some hot chassis tube radios.
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I remember the UL Chairman being on the Today show a few years back - talking about Christmas lights and holiday safety. Great presentation, no overboard stuff, but what struck me is how the UL label is counterfeit on about 25% of electrical goods coming from China - everything from electric blankets to LED lighting. He stated that the UL label is the most counterfeited mark in history, exceeding Nike, Apple and all other consumer brands. Looking at their watchdog reports, it appears dollar stores and flea markets are where most of the unsafe goods with counterfeit labels appear. I bought a soldering iron from Walmart back in 2006 to fix a cable while at my inlaws for Christmas, only to find it was recalled in March for having a fake UL Certification. Walmart also sold some bogus-certified wire nuts around the same time. Pretty scary stuff, which is why I feel most safe buying only brand name caps, resistors and the like.
Cheers,