{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/ul-solutions-camera-modified-wall-outlets-warning","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/ul-solutions-camera-modified-wall-outlets-warning.md","title":"UL Solutions Warns on Camera-Modified Wall Outlets","headline":"UL Solutions Warns Third Parties Added Hidden Cameras to Certified Wall Outlets","description":"UL Solutions says third parties added hidden cameras to UL-certified GFCI and duplex wall outlets, which it never evaluated.","section":"Regulation & Approvals","published_at":"2026-10-16T22:05:14+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-16T22:05:14+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["UL Solutions issued public notice 25PN-6406 on October 16, 2026, covering GFCI and duplex wall outlets modified after manufacturing to include hidden cameras.","The affected outlets are sold on e-commerce platforms including Amazon under names such as \"Hidden Surveillance Camera GFCI Wall Outlet, Spy Security Camera\" and bear a \"Merlan\" brand sticker.","UL Solutions recommends the modified outlets be immediately removed from service and discarded, and says it does not certify GFCI or duplex outlets that include a hidden camera."],"companies":[{"name":"UL Solutions","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000bq4/ul-solutions","website":"https://www.ul.com/solutions"}],"source":{"publisher":"Business Wire","title":"UL Solutions Warns of GFCI and Duplex Wall Outlets Modified by Third Parties to Include Built-in Cameras","url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261016283811/en/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Regulation & Approvals","UL Solutions"],"body_markdown":"[UL Solutions](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000bq4/ul-solutions) issued a public notice on October 16, 2026, warning that third parties added built-in cameras to ground fault circuit interrupter and duplex wall outlets that the original manufacturer had UL Certified, and that the modified products are not authorized to carry the UL Mark. The notice, reference number 25PN-6406, recommends the outlets be immediately removed from service and discarded, [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261016283811/en/) reported.\n\n## What the UL Solutions Notice Covers\n\nUL Solutions said the GFCI and duplex wall outlets were UL Certified by the original manufacturer and bear the UL Mark, but were subsequently modified by third parties to include hidden cameras in the construction. The company said it did not evaluate the modified products and does not certify GFCI or duplex outlets that include a hidden camera.\n\nThe outlets covered by the notice are sold under the product names \"Hidden Surveillance Camera GFCI Wall Outlet, Spy Security Camera\" and \"Hidden Surveillance Camera Outlet, Spy Security Camera 20 Amp\" on e-commerce platforms, including Amazon, in the United States. The affected outlets bear a \"Merlan\" brand sticker and employ camera components.\n\nUL Solutions said it is unknown whether the outlets employing cameras function as intended or comply with any safety requirements, and unknown whether the GFCI and other safety features will operate as intended to mitigate an unsafe condition. Images of the outlets are available on [UL.com](https://www.ul.com/solutions).\n\n## UL Solutions at a Glance\n\nUL Solutions is a global safety science company that provides testing, inspection, certification, advisory and software services, according to [akta.pro company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The Northbrook, Illinois-based company was founded in 1894 and works with more than 80,000 companies across more than 110 countries.\n\nThe same records list full-year 2025 revenue of $3.05 billion, representing 6.4% growth and surpassing $3 billion for the first time, and Q1 2026 revenue of $758 million, up 7.5% year-over-year.\n\n## Earlier UL Solutions Safety Notices\n\nUL Solutions issued a public notice on September 25, 2026, warning that Protech International carbon monoxide detectors, model PTH-24D, bear unauthorized UL Certification Marks and may pose safety risks, Stock Titan reported. On the same date, Stock Titan reported that UL Solutions warned that Model A23 rechargeable hand warmers sold on Amazon.com bear unauthorized UL Certification Marks and have not been evaluated for safety.\n\nOn October 5, 2026, ANTARA News reported that Envision Energy received UL Solutions certifications for its wind turbines in Spain and Australia, with the EN-182/6.25MW model receiving Spanish grid compliance and the EN-182/7.8MW with a 188m tower receiving Australian type certification.\n\n## What Comes Next for the Outlets\n\nUL Solutions recommends that the GFCI and duplex wall outlets employing cameras be immediately removed from service and discarded.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}