The counterfeiting of well-known brands and products is a growing worldwide issue. Using counterfeit electrical products can result in a higher risk for failure or malfunction, potentially leading to equipment failure, property damage or injury.
Electrical Contractor and Eaton joined together to produce this webinar on how to identify counterfeit electrical products. You will find out how to quickly identify at-risk and suspect packaging, extraneous marks and labelling, product modifications and how counterfeit products are sold.
MSRP value of counterfeit seizures has grown by this much since 2010. (US Customs and Border Protection)
16k
Number of non-home structure fires caused by electrical failure or malfunction in 2011. (NFPA)
750k
Number of jobs lost every year in the USA due to the counterfeiting of established brands. (IACC)
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The term "grey market" is used to describe the resale of new products through channels unintended by the original manufacturer. Many customers are unaware of the risks that the grey market represents and the increased chance that they will receive altered, tampered or even counterfeit goods that are misrepresented as new.
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