Surge in counterfeit electrical products endangers workers, consumers
ESFI releases results of industry-wide counterfeiting survey
U.S. seizures of counterfeit products have increased more than 325% over the past decade, according to the 2014Counterfeit Electrical Products Survey by the the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), which says the counterfeits endanger everyone who uses electricity. Counterfeit electrical products pose significant safety hazards if left undetected, and have been known to cause deaths, injuries and substantial property loss in the home and the workplace.
Consumer electronics were the top commodity seized in 2011, with a value of nearly $40 million.