UL Solutions has issued a public notice regarding Zinshine Water Based Fire Extinguishers, which bear unauthorized UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada and may pose safety risks.
The affected products have not been evaluated by UL Solutions against the appropriate safety standards, and it is unknown whether they meet any safety requirements. UL Solutions recommends that these fire extinguishers be immediately removed from service.
The affected products include Zinshine Water Based Fire Extinguishers that bear an unauthorized UL Certification Mark for the United States and Canada — cULus — and are labeled:
- LISTED
- ZINSHINE
- Water Based Fire Extinguisher
- Model Number: ZEF600
- VOL: 600ml
The products were sold on Amazon.com and may have been available on other e-commerce sites.
Fire extinguishers are life-saving devices that must perform under emergency conditions. UL Solutions evaluates extinguishers for construction, reliability and performance under real-world fire conditions to demonstrate that the device can operate correctly and safely when needed.