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Circuit Breakers |
Release #08-054
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 264-3702
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Connecticut Electric Recalls Counterfeit
Square D Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Counterfeit "Square D"
Circuit Breakers
Units: About 64,000
Distributor: Connecticut Electric & Switch
Mfg. Co. (Connecticut Electric), of
Puyallup, Wash.
Hazard: The recalled circuit breakers
labeled "Square D" are counterfeit and could
fail to trip when they are required to,
posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Connecticut Electric has
not received any report of incidents or
injuries associated with these counterfeit
circuit breakers.
Description: The counterfeit circuit
breakers are black and are marked as Square
D products. Connecticut Electric has
identified the following breakers as
possibly being counterfeit: QO115, QO120,
QO140, QO2125, QO215, QO220, QO230, QO240,
QO250, QO260, QO1515, QO2020, QO3100, QO320,
QO330, QO340, QO360, QOB120, QOB130, QOB220,
QOB230, QOB250, QOB330, and QOB360. Actual
Square D circuit breakers have (a) the amp
rating written on the handle in white paint
on the front of the breaker; (b) the Square
D insignia molded onto the breaker side,
and; (c) a yellow chromate mounting clip
with half of the top of the clip visible. If
your Square D breaker does not match this
description, it could be counterfeit.
Sold through: Electrical Distributors and
hardware stores nationwide from February
2005 through August 2006 for between about
$6.50 and $15.50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should contact Connecticut
Electric to determine if the breaker they
have is counterfeit and if necessary, to
arrange for a free inspection and
replacement or refund.
Consumer Contact: For more information, Call
Connecticut Electric at
(866) 264-3702 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday.
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