Mike Harrison wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:57:42 -0700, you wrote:
>
>   
>> Mike Harrison wrote:
>> [...]
>>     
>>> I've yet to see a 'formal' way of addressing this issue, but most makers 
>>> of devboards etc. seem to
>>> either skirt around it or just do the sensible thing and ignore it 
>>> completely.
>>> In practice you just stick a CE sticker on and nobody will care.
>>>       
>> I wonder how often this happens ("just stick a CE sticker"). 
>>     
>
> Very often. 
> see http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/acadapter.html for an example.
>
> A while ago, one of my customers asked a Far-East mains transformer supplier if they could supply
> transformers with a specific approval mark. Their response was "Sure - just send us the artwork!"
>
>   
Yes. UL is extremely concerned about this, having issued several 
warnings about fake stickers. One of my clients requires a certification 
from the
distributor to verify the accuracy of the sticker before they will buy 
any wallwarts.

--Bob

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