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Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers — recall 07036

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2006-11-16

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
07036
Date of alert
2006-11-16
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: The counterfeit circuit breakers include Square D QO-series models 115, 120, 130, 160, 215, 230, 260, 1515, and 1520. Actual Square D circuit breakers have (a) the amp rating written on the handle in white paint on the front of the breaker; (b) on the side of the breaker, where wire terminal screw is located, the arc shoot opening should have squared corners with the bottom edge of the opening angled up; (c) the mounting clip should be yellow chromate with half of the top of the clip visible; and (d) the Square D insignia should be molded onto the breaker. If your Square D breaker does not match this description, it could be counterfeit. Hazards: The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" are counterfeit and might not trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Scott-Electric-Co-Inc-Recalls-Counterfeit-Circ

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