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Official CE logo and fake laboratory CE certificate

Posted: July 09, 2014

by Asia Quality Focus team

The CE logo of the European Union is often modified, rumors even say
that there are two similar logos, one means “China Export”. In addition some
“smart” labs are experts in offering “special” CE certifications. Let’s find out
how to differentiate a real and fake CE logo, as well as a testimonial about the
sad reality of fake laboratory CE certificate.

About the CE logo of the European Union

The CE marking means “Conformité Européenne” or “European Conformity”. It
states that the product meets EU safety, health and environmental protection
requirements. In the European Commission website, all buyers can get information
on how the process of affixing the CE marking on a product works.

How to recognize the official CE logo of the European
Union

To recognize the CE logo of the European union, we should carefully look
at:

The three branches of the letter E: the central one should be
shorter.

The space between the C and the E: it should be quite big.

The rumor saying there are two
CE logos, one for the European Union and one for “China Export” is wrong. Only
one CE logo exists.

Fake laboratory CE certificate testimonial

A recent testimonial surprised the AQF team and confirmed some fraudulent
methods employed by local Chinese laboratories. During an interview with the
technical lab director of a renown accredited Chinese laboratory used by many
factories, he confirmed the existance of a real business around the fake
laboratory CE certificate:

“It is a 100% Chinese company, no bonus, and not a serious work: we do
almost only fake CE certificates. When factories ask for CE certificates for
some electrical appliances, the lab provides them without even seeing the
sample! A report is made without any pictures but with all references related to
the product to make it look real. Of course the price is much lower than with
famous lab… this type of CE certificates usually cost 9000 rmb or 12000 RMB but
we sell for 3000 RMB.”

And you: how do you recognize the
official CE logo of the European Union? Have you ever seen fake laboratory CE
certificate?

Read the original article here.

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Asia Quality Focus
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audits, lab testing and product certifications for all kinds of consumer goods.
To share experience and opinions in how to better and safer source in Asia they
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