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.
Date:
September 12, 2008
Company:
Essential Water Solutions, Inc.
327 Hillcrest Drive
Story City, IA 50248
Description:
Essential Water Solutions, Inc. is referencing "NSF approved" hydrogen peroxide on its website, thus implying that it is certified by NSF International when, in fact, it is not.
Date:
September 12, 2008
Company:
Rolling Kitchens.com
3702 South I-35, Suites 103 & 104
New Braunfels, TX 78132
Description:
Rolling Kitchens.com is using the NSF International Certification Mark on its website, thus implying that its food service equipment is NSF Certified when, in fact, it is not.
Date:
September 8, 2008
Company:
Basic Chemical Solutions L.L.C.
525 Seaport Boulevard
Redwood City, CA 94063
Description:
Basic Chemical Solutions L.L.C. is referencing "NSF" grades of phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid, thus implying that they are certified by NSF International when , in fact, they are not.
Date:
September 2, 2008
Company:
Leisure Time Spring Water
4496 Route 42 North
P.O. Box 168
Kiamesha Lake, NY 12751
Product:
Bottled Water
Description:
Leisure Time Spring Water's website states that the National Sanitation Foundation recognizes Leisure Time Spring Water as one of America's Premier Spring Water companies. This is not a true statement. NSF International does not endorse products.
Date:
July 29, 2008
Company:
Allied Pipe Systems.Com
P.O. Box 443
Lyons, IL 60543
Product:
PEX-AL-PEX Tubing
Description:
Allied Pipe Systems.Com is using the NSF International Certification Mark on its website, thus implying that its PEX-AL-PEX tubing products are NSF Certified when, in fact, they are not.
Date:
June 25, 2008
Company:
The Cutting Board Factory
10 Enterprise Drive
Carbondale, IL 18407
Product:
High Density Polyethylene Cutting Boards
Description:
Claims that cutting boards are listed by NSF International on website when in fact they are not.
Date:
February 26, 2008
Company:
Ecostreams International LLC
952 South I-25
Castle Rock, CO
Product:
Brazilian Springs Bottled Water
Description:
Ecostreams International LLC is referencing NSF International Certification for its Brazilian Springs Bottled Water on its website, thus implying that its bottled water is NSF Certified when, in fact, it is not.
Date:
February 25, 2008
Company:
Blöndal HydroGuard (M) Sdn Bhd
Blöndal Building, Jalan Penyair, Suction U1
Off Jalan Glenmarie, 40150 Shah Alam
Selangor, Malaysia
Product:
Water Filtration Equipment
Description:
Blöndal HydroGuard (M) Sdn Bhd is using the NSF International Certification Mark on its website, thus implying that its water filtration products are NSF Certified when, in fact, they are not.
Date:
February 25, 2008
Company:
Water See Technology Co., Ltd.
1F-1 No., 1000 Jhongshan Road
Taoyuan City, Taoyuan
Taiwan
Product:
Water Filtration Equipment
Description:
Water See Technology Co., Ltd is using the NSF International Certification Mark on its website, thus implying that its water filtration products are NSF Certified when, in fact, they are not.
Date:
October 16, 2007
Company:
Home Safety Systems
818 West Seventh Street - 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Website:
www.service@homesafetysystems.com
Product:
Pro Series Electronic Radon Gas Detector/Monitor
Issue:
Unauthorized use of the NSF International Certification Mark on website
Description:
Home Safety Systems is using the NSF International Certification Mark on its website, thus implying its Pro Series Electronic Radon Gas Detector/Monitor is NSF Certified when, in fact, it is not.
Date:
September 25, 2007
Company:
Risk Reactor
121544 Newland Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Website:
www.riskreactor.com
Product:
Fluorescent dyes
Issue:
Unauthorized claim to NSF International Certification on website
Description:
Risk Reactor references a number of fluorescent dyes on their website as being "NSF approved." This is misleading. NSF International has not certified products for Risk Reactor.
Date:
September 18, 2007
Company:
Progressive Alternatives
19 Circle Drive
Richmond, IN 47374
Website:
www.progressivealternatives.com
Product:
Hydrogen peroxide
Issue:
Unauthorized use of the NSF International Certification Mark
Description:
Progressive Alternatives references their hydrogen peroxide as being "NSF approved" on their website. This is misleading. NSF International has certified no products for Progressive Alternatives.
Date:
September 8, 2007
Company:
Polylok Inc.
60 Capital Drive
Walligford, CT 06492
Product:
Septic Tank Effluent Filters
Issue:
Loss of authorization to use the NSF Certification Mark at the Evansville,
IN production facility
Description:
The Polylok Inc. production facility located in Evansville, IN was certified by NSF International in 2006. That certification was withdrawn on September 8, 2007. Models A100-8x32-VC, A100-8x18-VC, A100-12x20, A100-12x20 with ball, A300-8x18-VC, and A300-12x20 with ball manufactured since June 13, 2007; and any model manufactured after September 8, 2007 are not recognized as meeting the requirements for certification.
Date:
June 19, 2007
Company:
Gaia Bio-Tec Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Website:
www.works.firstwalker.com.tw/GAIA-Biotec/En/product03.htm
Product:
Live Water No.1/No.2 Household Water Filters
Issue:
Unauthorized use of the NSF International Certification Mark on website and products
Description:
Gaia Bio-Tec Co., Ltd. is using the NSF International Certification Mark on website advertising, as well as printing unauthorized marks on packaging for their Live Water No.1/No.2 Household Water Filters.
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.
Date:
August 18, 2006
Company:
Aroma Taiwan Machinery Company
P.O. Box 5-888
Taichung, Taiwan
Website:
www.aromataiwan.com
Product:
Spiral Mixers, Gear Driven Mixers
Issue:
Unauthorized use of the NSF International Certification Mark
Description:
Aroma Taiwan Machinery Company is misrepresenting a number of spiral mixers and gear driven mixers by use of the NSF International Certification Mark on its website. These items are not certified by NSF International.
Date:
June 7, 2006
Company:
Acorn International Distributor
60 Sturdee Road
North Singapore 207851
Website:
www.acornid.com
Product:
Hexagon Hi-Energy Structured Water System
Issue:
Unauthorized use of the NSF International Certification Mark
Misleading claims
Description:
Acorn International Distributor misrepresenting its Hexagon Hi-Energy Structured Water System by use of the NSF Certification Mark on its website. This product is not certified by NSF International.
Date:
May 26, 2006
Company:
Chungho Precision Co., Inc.
4F, 822 OK Building
648-18 Yeokam-Dong
Kangnam-Gu
Seoul, Korea
Website:
www.chungho.co.kr
Product:
Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Equipment
Issue:
Unauthorized claim of NSF Certification
Description:
Chungho Precision Co., Ltd. was certified by NSF International in 1996. That certification was withdrawn in 1998. They are misrepresenting their products as NSF Certified on their website by posting the initial letter from NSF International informing them that they were certified. This company has no products certified by NSF International.
