UL Warning About Wall Outlets With Hidden Cameras: What Purchase Records Can Reveal

On October 16, 2026, UL Solutions issued public notice 25PN-6406 about specific GFCI and duplex wall outlets modified by third parties to contain hidden cameras. The notice identifies two online product names and a Merlan brand sticker.

The original outlets were UL Certified. UL has not evaluated the modified versions and does not authorize them to carry the UL Mark. UL says it has not established whether the modified outlets will work correctly, including whether their GFCI protection and other safety functions will respond when needed.

UL recommends immediate removal from service and disposal of the affected products. If you have questions about an installed outlet that may be covered by the notice, contact a qualified electrician promptly and share the notice. You do not need to find receipts before making that contact.

Products named in UL's notice

• Hidden Surveillance Camera GFCI Wall Outlet, Spy Security Camera
• Hidden Surveillance Camera Outlet, Spy Security Camera 20 Amp

UL provides official photographs of the modified products. The warning does not extend to every GFCI, duplex outlet, camera-equipped device or Merlan product. This is a UL public notice, not a CPSC recall announcement.

Purchase records that can support follow-up

Purchase documents can help identify what was ordered, who sold it and which job or property it was bought for. Gather the information available to support your conversations with the seller or electrician.

• Full product title: Compare the wording in the order history or confirmation email with the two names above. Keep the original wording in your notes, including any differences.
• Seller and marketplace: Record the seller's business name separately from the website where the order was placed. Keep the listing URL or item identifier if it is still in your records.
• Invoice and order details: Save the order number, purchase date, quantity and any product identifiers shown. Keep relevant seller correspondence with the transaction.
• Retained packaging information: Use packaging you still have or packaging photos already on file to record the brand and label wording.
• Existing job or property records: Note which job or property is already associated with the purchase. If the records do not show where an item went, mark that as unknown.

An invoice may contain a shortened description. If someone else placed the order, ask them for the original transaction details. If the description is incomplete, ask the seller for a copy of the original listing and the item information associated with that order.

What those records can establish

Detailed records can help identify the product purchased and connect it to a seller or job. They do not establish an installed outlet's condition or safety, and appearance alone cannot confirm whether it is covered by the notice. Keep unresolved details marked as unknown.

For a managed property or business, keep the purchase documents, seller correspondence and professional follow-up together in the relevant property or job file. Include the link to UL's notice so everyone handling the matter can refer to its product descriptions and photographs.

Read UL's notice and view its official photographs.