Sparks Electrical News September 2016

Distributing counterfeit products results in CRIMINAL CONVICTION

After 4 years of investigation and legal procedure, in a recent landmark case Mr Abdool Kadar Omar Khan was convicted in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for importing nearly 124 000 counterfeit earth leakage devices and circuit breakers . Not only are the products counterfeit, they also do not meet compulsory specifications and are unsafe. Miniature circuit breakers are essential safety devices . These counterfeit products installed in buildings will not perform their intended function.

The results of installing counterfeit products may only be evident when it is too late.

WE URGENTLY APPEAL TO:

• All re-sellers concerned to recall the products from the market, including from users that may have the products installed in their buildings. • The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) to institute the action required in terms of its mandate to protect users. • The National Consumer Commission to institute the action required in terms of their mandate to protect consumers who may be potential victims.

The applicable court papers and information on how to recognise the counterfeit products are available at www.safehousesa.co.za

The SAFEhouse Association is a non-profit, industry organisation committed to the fight against sub-standard, unsafe electrical products.

For more information contact : Pierre Nothard: 011 396 8140 Email: pierren@safehousesa.co.za www.safehousesa.co.za

SAFEhouse members have signed a code of conduct: Your assurance of commitment to offer only safe electrical products.

AMEMBEROFTHE Hudaco GROUP

As at 08/08/2016