Anti-counterfeiting
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.
Exclusive webinar: Identifying counterfeit electrical products
Electrical Contractor and Eaton joined together to produce this webinar on how to identify counterfeit electrical products. You will learn how to quickly identify at-risk and suspect packaging, extraneous marks and labeling, product modifications, and how counterfeit products are sold.
538
%
MSRP value of counterfeit seizsures has grown by this much since 2010. (U.S. 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 U.S. due to the counterfeiting of distinguished brands. (IACC)
Risky and unknown sources
The term "Gray 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 gray market represents and the increased chance that they will receive altered, tampered, or even counterfeit goods, that are misrepresented as new.
