MILWAUKEE, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Briggs & Stratton Corporation is notifying consumers that the battery chargers identified below bear a counterfeit UL Mark. These chargers, in fact, have not been evaluated by UL for conformity to its standards. They are known to be sold with John Deere electric start lawn mowers, models JS30 and JS35.
Manufacturer: Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC.
Date of Manufacture: March, 2005-February, 2008
Identification: See photo
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080403/AQTH535)
Note: The manufacturer has received no reports of hazardous failure on these chargers during the period of manufacturing stated above.
Recommended Action: Due to the violation of UL’s trademark the manufacturer recommends that you discontinue use of the charger and contact the Briggs & Stratton consumer call center, 1-800-935-2967, with any concerns relating to this charger. Replacements will be provided upon request by the consumer.
Sold at: Chargers carrying the counterfeit labels were included in lawn mowers sold at Lowe’s stores and John Deere dealers.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiary Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC is North America’s number one manufacturer of portable generators and pressure washers, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care through its Simplicity(R), Snapper(R), Ferris(R) and Murray(R) brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on all seven continents.
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Source: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
CONTACT: Troy Blewett, Director, Dealer Channel Marketing of Briggs &
Stratton Corporation, +1-262-957-8206
