Aug 07, 2014

Counterfeit Certificate of Compliance for Flexible Sprinkler Hose Models for Hangzhou Ehase-Flex Co., Ltd.

  • Type of Notification: Counterfeiting
  • FM Approval Status: Not FM Approved

Alert Summary

FM Approvals has been made aware of a falsified FM Approvals Certificate of Compliance (CoC). The falsified CoC misrepresents flexible sprinkler hose models as FM Approved. The CoC in Figure 2 was issued to our actual customer Hangzhou Ehase-Flex Co., Ltd. who is investigating the source of the falsified document.

If you have information in that regard, kindly report that to Cecily Yao, ehaseflexmetal@gmail.com.

Company Identity

Hangzhou EFlex Co., Ltd
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
P. R. China 311202

Product Identity

Flexible Sprinkler Hose.

Geographic Area Impacted

China.

Hazard Involved

The products described in the falsified Certificate of Compliance in Figure 1 below have never been tested or certified as FM Approved. Use of products that falsely claim FM Approval may present a property risk for the user.

Using This Product?

If you suspect you are in possession of any of the affected equipment listed above bearing the FM Approvals certification marking, please bring that to the attention of:

Thomas McCarty

Norwood, MA, United States

+1 (1) 781-255-4802

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