UL Warns of Communication Cable With Unauthorized UL Marks

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers, manufacturers, regulatory agencies and authorities having jurisdiction that the Communication Cable, identified below, bears an unauthorized UL Mark for the United States and Canada. This product has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate standards for safety for the United States and Canada, and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark. It is unknown if this product complies with the United States or Canadian safety requirements.

    Name of Product: Siamese CCTY Coax Cable - CM 2/18 AWG + RG59/U

    Number of Units: Unknown

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    Date of Manufacture: Unknown

    Identification: On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the
                    following description:

             "E223070 CM 2/18 AWG + RG59/U 20 AWG (UL) c(UL) XXXX ft."

    Identification: On the cord reel: A white label attached to the cord reel
                    displays the UL Listing Mark for Canada and the following
                    description:

                                   RG-59/U +2/18
                                      overall
                                   20AWG (Solid)
                        1000FT                       BLACK

                                         C(UL)

                                      UL TYPE CM

                                 BARE COPPER CONDUCTOR
                                 95% COPPER BRAID WIRE

                                     CCTV Cable


    Photos of Product: Photos of the Communication Cable are available at:
    http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/publicnotices/.

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