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Miami Breaker Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #10749, announced on August 2, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The counterfeit circuit breakers are marked as Square D in the QO series. The models are QO115 (about 7,800 units), QO120 (about 26,300 units), QO130 (about 3,200 units), QO215 (about 350 units), QO220 (about 720 units), QO230 (about 1,780 units), QO240 (about 1,130 units), QO250 (about 1,150 units) and QO260 (about 1,150 units). Genuine Square D QO breakers have the following: (1) the amp rating written on the handle in white paint on the front of the breaker, (2) the Square D insignia molded onto the breaker side; (3) a yellow chromate clip with half of the top of the clip visible. If your breaker does not match this description, it could be counterfeit. The remedy is consumers should immediately contact miami breaker to determine if their circuit breaker is counterfeit and if necessary, arrange a free inspection and replacement.. Affected brands: General Breakers and Panels Inc., Miami Breaker Inc. (MBI).
The counterfeit circuit breakers are marked as Square D in the QO series. The models are QO115 (about 7,800 units), QO120 (about 26,300 units), QO130 (about 3,200 units), QO215 (about 350 units), QO220 (about 720 units), QO230 (about 1,780 units), QO240 (about 1,130 units), QO250 (about 1,150 units) and QO260 (about 1,150 units). Genuine Square D QO breakers have the following: (1) the amp rating written on the handle in white paint on the front of the breaker, (2) the Square D insignia molded onto the breaker side; (3) a yellow chromate clip with half of the top of the clip visible. If your breaker does not match this description, it could be counterfeit.
Affected products
Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers
Recalled brands
General Breakers and Panels Inc., Miami Breaker Inc. (MBI)
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Miami Breaker to determine if their circuit breaker is counterfeit and if necessary, arrange a free inspection and replacement.
Recall date
August 2, 2010
CPSC recall #10749 covers Miami Breaker Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 2, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The counterfeit circuit breakers are marked as Square D in the QO series. The models are QO115 (about 7,800 units), QO120 (about 26,300 units), QO130 (about 3,200 units), QO215 (about 350 units), QO220 (about 720 units), QO230 (about 1,780 units), QO240 (about 1,130 units), QO250 (about 1,150 units) and QO260 (about 1,150 units). Genuine Square D QO breakers have the following: (1) the amp rating written on the handle in white paint on the front of the breaker, (2) the Square D insignia molded onto the breaker side; (3) a yellow chromate clip with half of the top of the clip visible. If your breaker does not match this description, it could be counterfeit.
The CPSC remedy for recall #10749 is consumers should immediately contact miami breaker to determine if their circuit breaker is counterfeit and if necessary, arrange a free inspection and replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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