UL Warns of a Potentially Hazardous Heavy-Duty Dryer Cord

June 23, 3006

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is notifying consumers that a heavy-duty dryer cord made by Jiande Yonghua Electrical Equipment Company Ltd. does not meet UL safety requirements. It 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.

This is an addendum to our March 20, 2006 public notice adding an additional Issue number.

To see UL's previous release, go to: http://www.ul.com/media/newsrel/nr032006.html.

The cord is gray in color with a plug at one and three closed loop connectors crimped on the other end. The cord surface is marked with the descriptions "125/250V, 30A, 10/3 SRDT (UL), E177867, Made in China." The cord also employs a counterfeit UL holographic label and the description:

E174825 POWER SUPPLY CORD E174825
ISSUE NO: BW-1466 or BV 9100

The packaging is marked "Heavy Duty Dryer Cord," "30A-125/250V, 3-Pole, 3 Wire AWG 10/3, Type SRDT, NEMA 10-30," "4ft Dryer Cord," "#46AB-PT"and a counterfeit UL Listing Mark.

This product employs undersized wire and may have other features that do not comply with UL's applicable safety requirements, which may pose a risk of fire and shock.

UL recommends that users stop using these cord sets immediately and return them to the place of purchase.