Counterfeit Electrical Products

Undetected counterfeit products such as circuit breakers, batteries, extension cords, and holiday lights can cause fires, shocks, explosions, and electrocutions.

• North American electrical product counterfeiting is estimated to be in the $300-400 million range.

• Less than one-third of Americans are aware that counterfeit electrical products such as batteries, extension cords, and circuit breakers even exist (Source: The Gallup Organization)

• The CPSC has recalled more than one million counterfeit electrical products in recent years.

• Sixty percent of Americans recently surveyed by ESFI admitted to being unable to distinguish between   an original and a counterfeit electrical product.

• Sixty-four percent of counterfeit electrical products are purchased from authorized retailers.