Counterfeit holidays?

CSA International is a provider of product testing and certification services for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas and a variety of other products. Recognized in the U.S., Canada and around the world, CSA's marks appear on billions of products worldwide. CSA International is a division of...

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Published inCanada NewsWire p. 1
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Ottawa PR Newswire Association LLC 03.11.2005
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Certification
Counterfeiting
Packaging
Product testing
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Summary:CSA International is a provider of product testing and certification services for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas and a variety of other products. Recognized in the U.S., Canada and around the world, CSA's marks appear on billions of products worldwide. CSA International is a division of CSA Group, which also includes CSA, a developer of standards and codes, and QMI, a leading North American management systems registrar. CSA International can be found online at www.csa-international.org. TORONTO, Nov. 3 /CNW/ - Illegal counterfeiting is a multi- billion-dollar, worldwide problem that touches virtually every industry at every level. The holiday season presents an even greater risk of injury around the home as festive items such as indoor and outdoor lights are subject to the deceit of counterfeiting criminals. Anyone can unwittingly purchase a counterfeit product or a product bearing a counterfeit certification mark - especially if they don't know what to look for.