UL Solutions Warns of Unauthorized UL Marks on Rechargeable Hand Warmers

Unauthorized certification marks were applied to certain rechargeable hand warmers and their packaging, which have not been evaluated by UL Solutions, posing potential safety risks.

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, issued a public notice regarding Model A23 Hand Warmers, which bear unauthorized UL Certification Marks on the products and packaging and may pose safety risks.

These rechargeable hand warmers, sold on Amazon.com, have not been evaluated by UL Solutions to the appropriate safety standards, and it is unknown whether they meet any safety requirements. UL Solutions recommends that these products be discarded in accordance with proper disposal methods for lithium-ion batteries.

The affected products bear an unauthorized UL Certification Mark and the following on the products and packaging:

Packaging

Hand Warmers Warm Gift – Warm All Winter

Products

Hand Warmers

Model: A23

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Little Black Technology Electronics Co., Ltd

As portable electronic devices proliferate, efficiency, reliability and safety of battery cells and battery-operated products become even more critical. UL Solutions offers more than 40 years of experience in battery evaluation and testing. Thousands of battery-operated products have earned UL certification, fulfilling market access requirements and driving public trust.

About UL Solutions

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, advisory offerings and software solutions that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

UL Solutions public notice reference number: 26PN-0213