NSF Certification Enforcement Actions
The following manufacturers do not have the specifically identified products certified by NSF and/or are misusing the registered NSF Certification Mark on their products, in literature, or on their website. They may also be trying to imply that their products are certified when they are not.
Products listed here may also have had their certification revoked for noncompliance.
The products which are no longer Certified will be displayed here for a period not to exceed two years. If you have any questions or comments about these enforcement actions, please contact Stan Hazan, Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs and Association Programs, hazan@nsf.org, 800-NSF-MARK (800-673-6275).
Date:
May 2, 2013
Company:
Ginde USA, Inc.
4004 Sardis Drive, Suite 6
Indian Trail, NC 2807904
Product:
Pipe
Issue:
Unauthorized use of the NSF Mark on the website, www.gindepipesystems.co, and marketing materials
Description:
As of April 2012, Ginde USA, Inc. products have not been certified by NSF International.
Date:
April 23, 2013
Company:
Fulham Engineering Services Pty Ltd.
162 Beaconsfield Street
Milperra NSW
Australia
Product:
Media Filters / Filter Tanks
Issue:
Unauthorized use of the NSF Mark on product and marketing materials indicating the Atlas brand Media Filters/Filter Tanks are NSF Certified.
Description:
Prior to December 2012, Fulham Engineering Services Pty Ltd. had been marketing and selling Atlas brand filters as being NSF Certified. Products that bear a label with the statement "NSF Approved" are not certified by NSF International.
Date:
March 28, 2013
Company:
Safe Systems and Supplies Mexico
Issue:
HACCP Validation
Description:
Safe Systems and Supplies Mexico is issuing "Certificate of APPROVAL" that incorporates the NSF International Registered Trademark. The individual signing the certificate is Mr. Fernando Gutierrez, President and CEO. NSF International has not authorized Safe Systems and Supplies Mexico to use the NSF International Registered Trademark. Certificates issued by Safe Systems and Supplies Mexico have not been validated or authorized by NSF International.
Date:
March 4, 2013
Company:
Atlas Filter Company
11 Tilney Street
East London 5201
South Africa
Product:
Media Filters / Filter Tanks
Issue:
Unauthorized use of the NSF Mark on product and marketing materials indicating the Atlas brand Media Filters/Filter Tanks are NSF Certified.
Description:
Atlas Filter Company has been marketing and installing the Atlas brand filters as being NSF Certified. Products that have been installed bear a label with the statement "NSF Approved." These products are not certified by NSF International.
Date:
August 28, 2012
Company:
Whirlpool Corporation
303 Upton Drive
St. Joseph, MI 49085-1175
Description:
Whirlpool Corporation Residential Dishwasher model series WDF310 is not certified by NSF International. Labels located at the top of the dishwasher door may incorrectly identify some dishwashers in this model series as being NSF Certified.
Date:
August 10, 2012
Company:
Fire & Safety Equipment Co., Inc.
2924 W. Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Description:
Fire & Safety Equipment Co., Inc. is advertising its products as being NSF Approved and is using the NSF Mark on their literature. Their products are not certified by NSF International.
Date:
March 27, 2009
Company:
Diprec
Amado Nervo # 450-A, Del. Tlahuac C.P. 13260
Mexico, D.F.
Description:
Diprec, by the unauthorized use of the NSF International Registered Trademark on its website, Diprec.com, is implying its food service equipment is NSF International certified when, in fact, it is not.
Date:
March 30, 2009
Company:
LSE-Systems AG
Park Rohrbühl
Sihleggstr, 23
CH-8832 Wollerau
Switzerland
Description:
LSE-Systems AG is referencing their water pipe renovation system as being NSF Standard 61 certified on its website thus implying that they are NSF Certified when, in fact, they are not NSF Certified.
Date:
June 18, 2007
Company:
Adamation
7039 E. Slauson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90040-3620
Website:
www.adamationinc.com
Product:
Dishwashers and Pot and Pan Washers
Issue:
Unauthorized use of the NSF International Certification Mark
Description:
Adamation is misrepresenting a number of dishwashers by the use NSF International Certification Mark on its website and product manuals. These items are not certified by NSF International.
