UL issued a public notice about the Model R300's counterfeit UL mark.
Several weeks ago Underwriters Laboratories posted a public notice informing consumers that a USB power adapter bears a counterfeit UL mark. Based on information contained in UL’s notice, the bogus adapter (called Model R300) might easily be confused with actual UL-certified products. “Flextronics Sales and Marketing (A-P) Ltd. has similar USB powering devices that are UL certified. However, Model R300 is not manufactured by Flextronics,” the notice says.
Of the Model R300, UL stated, “This USB adapter is not UL certified and has not been evaluated by UL to any standards for safety. It is unknown if it complies with any safety requirements.”
UL provides images of the adapter on its website, which we’re also sharing with you below. In a telltale sign of a counterfeit, the adapter includes the word “equipment” misspelled as “equipmnet.”
Patrick McLaughlin, chief editor of Cabling Installation & Maintenance, has covered the cabling industry for more than 20 years. He has authored hundreds of articles on technical and business topics related to the specification, design, installation, and management of information communications technology systems. McLaughlin has presented at live in-person and online events, and he has spearheaded cablinginstall.com's webcast seminar programs for 15 years.
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