Eaton Collaborates With Electrical Safety Foundation International To Build Awareness Of Counterfeit Electrical Product Dangers

PITTSBURGH--(Business Wire)--
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation is collaborating with the
Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to spearhead a public
awareness campaign focused on the dangers of counterfeit electrical products
that can cause life-threatening disasters and result in lost productivity for
customers and legitimate manufacturers.

The effort will focus on the danger of counterfeit electrical products as part
of a broader outreach effort during National Electrical Safety Month this May.
Eaton`s goal is to educate key audiences about counterfeit products and the
dangers they pose in residential and industrial settings as well as their
adverse economic impact.

"Eaton is committed to anti-counterfeiting technologies and programs. We are
striving to protect our customers from counterfeits that exist in the new global
economy," said Tom Grace, manager, Anti-Counterfeiting Initiatives, Eaton`s
Electrical Sector. "All forms of counterfeiting are unacceptable, but electrical
product counterfeiting has dangerous implications for industry and the public."

Consumers and communities can protect themselves against dangerous and defective
counterfeit electrical products by using only established vendors and authorized
retailers; exercising caution in online transactions; checking for certification
marks; scrutinizing labels and packaging; avoiding products that lack any
identifying branding label or affiliation; avoiding `bargains` that seem too
good to be true; and seeking information online about product recalls.

"Eaton`s leadership role in educating the public about the dangers of fraudulent
electrical products is helping us to reduce serious threats to public health and
safety," added Brett Brenner, president, ESFI. "Education can save lives and
prevent injuries and property damage."

Eaton collaborates with electrical manufacturer associations, the supply channel
and government agencies worldwide to raise awareness of counterfeit electrical
products and enforce anti-counterfeiting measures. Eaton is committed to
continually investing in anti-counterfeiting technologies and programs to
protect its customers from counterfeit products and the economic impact of
sub-standard goods in the new global economy. Eaton is in the process of
developing global authentication measures for products and anti-counterfeiting
programs that combine executive, legal, technical and sales resources. For
additional information about the dangers counterfeit electrical products, please
visit Eaton`s site at www.eaton.com/counterfeit.

Eaton`s electrical business is a global leader in power distribution, power
quality, control and industrial automation products and services. Eaton`s global
electrical product lines, including Cutler-Hammer®, Moeller®, Powerware®,
Holec®, MEM®, Santak®, and MGE Office Protection Systems™ provide
customer-driven PowerChain Management® solutions to serve the power system needs
of the data center, industrial, institutional, government, utility, commercial,
residential, and OEM markets worldwide.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2008 sales of
$15.4 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and
systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components,
systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel,
hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and
automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and
safety. Eaton has approximately 75,000 employees and sells products to customers
in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

Eaton
Mark Horner, 412-893-3590

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