UL Warns of Unauthorized UL Mark on Light Dimmers

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UL Warns of Unauthorized UL Mark on Light Dimmers

PUBLIC NOTICE

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UL is notifying consumers and retailers that Apollo light dimmers, manufactured for Neptun Light, Inc., bear an unauthorized UL Mark for the United States and Canada. The dimmers have not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standard for Safety and it is unknown if these dimmers comply with UL safety requirements for the US and Canada.

    Name of Product:   Neptun "Apollo" Dimmer Models 80005 & 80005-3P

    Number of Units:   1,362 (Model 80005) and 876 (Model 80005-3P)

    Manufacturer:      Neptun Light, Inc.
                       960 North Shore Drive
                       Lake Bluff, IL 60044

    Dates of
     Manufacture:      March 2010

    Identification: On the product:

    A label attached to the dimmer is marked with the model "80005"
     or "80005-3P" and the following:

                       NEPTUN - APOLLO
                       Dimmer 120 V - 60 Hz

                       Designed for:
                        Dimmable Compact Fluorescent -12 Amp Max. Load
                        Current
                       Dimmable LED - 12 Amp Max. Load Current
                       Incandescent or Halogen - 600 W Max. Load Power

                       Engineered in USA
                       Assembled in China

Sold at:  This product is known to be sold at Menards and may have been sold by other retailers.

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SOURCE  UL

UL

CONTACT: Joe Hirschmugl, Media Relations Manager, Underwriters Laboratories, +1-847-664-1508, Joseph.F.Hirschmugl@us.ul.com

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