Make your list check it for safety

One thing that should be on your holiday shopping list this year is a reminder to watch for and avoid imitation products. Fake electronics and toys can be untested, uncertified, and unsafe.

CSA Group, a leader in anti-counterfeiting efforts, offers gift-givers an easy checklist for safe shopping:

  • Check the packaging: Counterfeit packaging often has poor design, misspellings, and unclear printing. Ensure there is contact information for the manufacturer in the event that there is an issue with the products.
  • Check the name: A product with no brand identifier or trademark may be a counterfeit. Reputable companies want you to know whose product you’re buying. Buy from reputable retailers with clear exchange or return policies.
  • Check the “look and feel”: Fake products are often too light and flimsy. 
  • Check for the mark: Avoid electrical products missing a label from a recognized certification organization such as CSA Group.
  • Reality check: If a bargain seems too good to be true, it probably is.

More safety tips are available online at CSA Group: Product Certification & Standards Development

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