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North American Breaker Co. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #08151, announced on December 27, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The counterfeit circuit breakers are black and are labeled as Square D QO-series models 110, 115, 120, 130, 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, 235, 240, 250, 260, 280, 1515, 1520, 2020, 2125, 315, 340, 350, 360, and 3100. 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 breaker, labeled as Square D, does not match this description, it could be counterfeit. The remedy is consumers should contact nabco to determine if the breaker they have is counterfeit and to arrange for a free inspection and replacement or refund if necessary.. Affected brand: North American Breaker Co. Inc. (NABCO).
The counterfeit circuit breakers are black and are labeled as Square D QO-series models 110, 115, 120, 130, 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, 235, 240, 250, 260, 280, 1515, 1520, 2020, 2125, 315, 340, 350, 360, and 3100. 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 breaker, labeled as Square D, does not match this description, it could be counterfeit.
Affected products
Counterfeit Circuit Breakers labeled as "Square D"
Recalled brands
North American Breaker Co. Inc. (NABCO)
Remedy
Consumers should contact NABCO to determine if the breaker they have is counterfeit and to arrange for a free inspection and replacement or refund if necessary.
Recall date
December 27, 2007
CPSC recall #08151 covers North American Breaker Co. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 27, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The counterfeit circuit breakers are black and are labeled as Square D QO-series models 110, 115, 120, 130, 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, 235, 240, 250, 260, 280, 1515, 1520, 2020, 2125, 315, 340, 350, 360, and 3100. 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 breaker, labeled as Square D, does not match this description, it could be counterfeit.
The CPSC remedy for recall #08151 is consumers should contact nabco to determine if the breaker they have is counterfeit and to arrange for a free inspection and replacement or refund if necessary.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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