{"id":1742,"date":"2014-11-28T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/?p=1742"},"modified":"2014-11-27T02:41:56","modified_gmt":"2014-11-27T07:41:56","slug":"found-counterfeit-electrical-product-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/found-counterfeit-electrical-product-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Found a counterfeit electrical product? Report it!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Counterfeit products not only hurt businesses, but they may not adhere to quality standards making them potentially dangerous as well.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, only half of respondents surveyed actually report a counterfeit if one is discovered, possibly because they don&#8217;t know where to report them.<\/p>\n<p>Power management company Eaton developed some tips that will help professionals report counterfeit electrical products in hopes of identifying counterfeit product supply chains.<\/p>\n<p>If you come across a counterfeit product, first contact the brand owner and let them know. Provide as much information as possible. It&#8217;s a good idea to set up a company-wide reporting process to protect yourself and your employees.<\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t find the brand info? Contact International Property Rights Center and they can aid you. To avoid potential counterfeit problems in the future, always buy authentic through authorized distributors or resellers.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article here: <a title=\"Eaton shares tips for reporting counterfeit electrical products\" href=\"http:\/\/www.necanet.org\/news\/news-release-archive\/news\/2014\/11\/25\/eaton-shares-tips-for-reporting-counterfeit-electrical-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Eaton shares tips for reporting counterfeit electrical products<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Counterfeit products not only hurt businesses, but they may not adhere to quality standards making them potentially dangerous as well. 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