Toronto, ON – March 11, 2008 – CSA International is alerting the public regarding certain Mini Crafting Iron products. The affected product packaging bears a counterfeit (unauthorized) registered CSA trade-mark.

The affected products were imported and distributed by Darice Inc. of Stongsville, Ohio and sold throughout retail locations in Canada and the United States. The product is not certified by CSA International and is not eligible to bear the CSA International certification mark.

Mini Crafting Irons have not been tested or evaluated in the normal course of certification by CSA International. Sample irons tested by CSA International do not meet the applicable CSA standards and could pose a shock and fire hazard.

Name of Product: Mini Craft Iron
Identification: Crafter’s Toolbox 1205-59
Distributed By: Darice, Inc., Strongsville, Ohio
Number of Units: 39,768
Hazard: Possible shock & fire

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CSA International is a provider of product testing and certification services for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas and a variety of other products. Recognized in the U.S., Canada and around the world, CSA International certification marks appear on billions of products worldwide. CSA International is a division of CSA Group, which also includes CSA, a leading solutions based standards organization, providing standards development, application products, training and advisory services; and OnSpeX, a provider of consumer product evaluation, inspection and advisory services for retailers and manufacturers. For more information, visit www.csa-international.org

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