Sorry, really don't mean to be rude, or disrespectful, or anything, but this is...
First, i know that you in USA consider BRS to be somewhat deity, holly father and son, but... with all of respect to them, most of they "wisdom" is simply well thought advertisement and marketing things they sell..... And, by many many reefers opinions outside of US - somewhat entertaining and somewhat useful. Again, with all of respect.
Secondly, US don't have highest possible standards, far from that. Don't confuse what enters market via eBay, or personal purchases, and what enters via official channels, where every product is rigorously tested, and must come long and hard way before earning all of papers, certificates and stuff to be legally sell on some country market.
And yes, this also applies for Chinese stuff, which is why it's very hard to find local importer, or seller of this stuff, not limited to Chinese lights. U can safely say that 95% goods made in China simply don't meet all of safety requirements to be sold on market.
And, yes, hard to believe, but even some made in USA stuff still have hard time to pass anywhere else outside.
So, no, 1 out of 1000 is not acceptable in most of countries, that's not limited to USA only.... Not single reputable seller, or company would go trough hassle to import legally and put on markets something that's questionable, primary because liability and responsibility if something goes wrong when customer bought and used it... Even if he manage to bypass certificates and all of paperwork, which is also in most of countries very hard to do...
That's why we don't have these units to be sold anywhere outside eBay or similar sites....
