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Public Notice: UL Reissues Warning of Potentially Hazardous Surge ProtectorsNORTHBROOK, III., June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a reissue and expansion of UL public notice 16PN-10, previously released on July 29, 2016 for potentially hazardous surge protectors. UL has expanded the notice to include Sycom Model SYC-120/240-TC. This product does not comply with UL's Safety Standards and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark for the United States or Canada. This surge protector may pose a fire hazard. UL is aware of several reports on http://www.saferproducts.gov that involve fires with these surge protectors. UL recommends that you stop using all models identified in this notice. Northbrook, III., July 29, 2016 – The following is a notification from UL that the surge protectors identified below may pose a fire hazard. The products do not comply with UL's Safety Standards and are not authorized to bear the UL Mark for the United States or Canada. Name of Product: Type 2 Surge Protector, Supco Model SCM150 and Sycom Model SYC-120/240-T2 Manufacturer: Identification on the units: The labels on the devices display the following: There are two styles of gold holographic labels that may appear on these products: Style 1 consists of the following information. The letters "UL" appear in a reddish-brown circle that shifts to a bluish-green depending on the viewing angle: (UL Mark) LISTED Style 2 consists of the following information. To the right of the cULus logo will be a graphic square design: (UL Mark) LISTED Photos of the Products: Please visit www.ul.com/news for photos Photos of the UL Holographic Label Styles that May Appear on the Products: Please visit www.ul.com/news for photos Known to be distributed by: Heating and air-conditioning contractors About UL
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