UL warns of counterfeit mark

UL, the independent, not-for-profit product safety certification organization, has issued a warning to consumers and retailers that certain SKUs of Silicone Rescue Tape manufactured and distributed by Harbor Products bear a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States on the product's clamshell packaging. The Silicone Rescue Tape has not been evaluated by UL and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark. It is unknown if this Silicone Rescue Tape complies with UL's safety requirements.

The product, which is used for emergency repairs on plumbing, hoses and electrical wires, was sold on Amazon.com and through Ace Hardware. It is packaged in yellow and orange clamshell with various colored tape (blue, red, yellow, black and white). The packaging is provided with the counterfeit UL Mark and carries the following wording:

Silicone Rescue Tape Stretch Wrap and Get Rescued 950 PSI Tensile Strength Resists 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) Insulates 8,000 Volts

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.