For Tanita Professional Mini/Karat Scales for 1479V/1210/1210N/1220/1230 At Tanita Corporation we value our intellectual property very highly. The TANITA trade marks and many of our product designs are protected by registration in jurisdictions throughout the world, including the European Union. We have become aware that counterfeits of our products, originating from the company Shenzhen Amput Electronic Technology Co, Ltd (Shenzhen Amput) in China, bearing our trade marks and using our designs, are being offered for sale into various markets including the European Union (in particular, the UK). We cannot not allow our rights to be breached in this way. Action has already been taken against Shenzhen Amput in China. We shall take firm and swift action, using all available and appropriate legal means, against any other persons found to be dealing in counterfeits of our goods. This may involve both civil and criminal proceedings. To be certain of access to genuine TANITA products, please deal only with our authorised representatives as listed elsewhere in this site. If you have any information regarding counterfeit TANITA goods, please share it with us by contacting: Tanita Corporation of America 2625 S. Clearbrook Drive Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Tel: 847-640-9241 Fax: 847-640-7978 Email: 4health@tanita.com

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