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UL warns of potentially hazardous jig saw

OhioTC18

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NOTICE..........I have seen these at a traveling tool sale. No names mentioned but you may know who it is.

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. is notifying consumers that the Professional Woodworker Jig Saw does not meet UL safety requirements and may pose a hazard to users. This product has not been evaluated for safety by UL and bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada.

Units: Unknown quantity

Manufacturer: Unknown

Date of Manufacture: Unknown

Identification:

On the Product: The jig saw is brown in color and has two labels. One label identifies the product as "Professional Woodworker." The other label contains a counterfeit UL Mark and the jig saw's following specifications:

120V- 60 Hz, 3.8A Strokes: 0-3100/min
LISTED, 95GA, E210256, Made in China

On the Packaging: The front of the packaging is marked "Professional Woodworker" with a counterfeit UL Mark. The bottom of the sleeve is marked "Stock No. JS34DLX/02732, Manufactured in China."

To view photos of the product, visit http://www.ul.com/media/newsrel/nr040606.html

Hazard: This product has features that present potential fire and shock hazards.

What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase.
 
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