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CSA Group Warns of Counterfeit CSA Group Certification Mark on General International Magnetic Safety Switches

February 25, 2019

CSA Group, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services and a standards development organization, notifies members of the public of a Counterfeit CSA Group Certification Mark on General International Magnetic Safety Switches.

Various models of General International Magnetic Safety Switches bear a counterfeit CSA Group Certification Mark. CSA Group has not tested or certified these Safety Switches to the applicable standards.

Consumers who wish to verify CSA Group certification for authenticity are encouraged to check CSA Group’s certified product listing.

There has been one reported incident whereby the switch failed to operate as intended. End users should immediately stop using the Magnetic Safety Switch and have the Magnetic Safety Switch removed from service by qualified personnel. Distributors and resellers should stop the sale of General International branded Magnetic Safety Switches immediately.

Company: General International MFG CO. Ltd and General International USA Inc.

Where Known to Have Been Sold/Distributed: http://general.ca, Gipowerproducts.com

Identification: Various affected models listed below display an unauthorized CSA Group certification mark, as shown in the photos below:

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Item #85-110 110 V,1 ph, 1 HP, 8 to 11 A.
Item #85-115 110 V, 1 ph, 1/2 HP, 4.5 to 6.5 A.
Item #85-120 110 V, 1 ph, 3/4 HP, 10 to 15 A.
Item #85-125 110 V, 1 ph, 1 HP, 11 to 14 A.
Item #85-210 220 V, 1 ph, 2 to 3 HP, 8 to 11 A.
Item #85-215 208 / 230 V, 1 ph, 1 1/2 HP, 8 to 11 A.
Item #85-220 220 V, 1 ph, 2 HP, 11 to 14 A.
Item #85-225 220 V, 1 ph, 2 to 3 HP, 14 to 17 A.
Item #85-230 220 V, 3 ph, 2 HP, 4.5 to 6.5 A.
Item #85-235 220 V, 1 ph, 2 to 3 HP, 11 to 14 A.
Item #85-240 208 / 230 V, 1 ph, 3 HP, 10 to 15 A.
Item #85-245 220 V, 1 ph, 3 HP, 14 to 17 A.
Item #85-255 220 V, 3 ph, 5 HP, 11 to 14 A.
Item #85-260 220 V, 1 ph, 3.5 to 5 HP, 14 to 17 A.
Item #85-265 220 V, 1 ph, 6 HP, 21 to 25 A.
Item #85-270 220 V, 3 ph, 5.5 HP, 14 to 17 A.
Item #85-275 220 V, 3 ph, 7.5 HP, 17 to 21 A.
Item #85-280 220 V, 3 ph, 3 HP, 8 to 11 A.
Item #85-285 220 V, 1 ph, 5 HP, 21 to 25 A.
Item #85-610 600 V, 3 ph, 3 HP, 4.5 to 6.5 A.
Item #85-615 600 V, 3 ph, 2 to 3 HP, 2.9 to 4 A.
Item #85-620 600 V, 3 ph, 5 to 5.5 HP, 4.5 to 6.5 A.
Item #85-625 600 V, 3 ph, 7 1/2 HP, 6 to 8 A.
Item #85-630 600 V, 3 ph, 5 HP, 3.5 to 8 A.
Item #85-635 600 V, 3 ph, 2 HP, 1.8 to 2.5 A.