| On May 27, 2008, the Consumer Product
Safety Commission and Specialty Lamp International, Inc. of Deerfield Beach, FL recalled
approximately 371,000 circuit breakers which were determined by Square D to be counterfeit.
The danger is that these counterfeit units can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire
hazard.
The counterfeit units were sold by electrical distributors from May, 2005 through June, 2006 for
between $3 and $23.
Description: The counterfeit circuit breakers are black and are labeled as Square D QO-series
models 115, 120, 130, 215, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260 and 2020 and Square D QOB-series models
115, 120, 130, 220, 230, 250, 260 and 1515. Actual Square D circuit breakers have (a) the amp
rating written on the handle in white paint on the front of the breaker (authentic Square D circuit
breakers manufactured prior to 2003 did not have white paint on the amperage numbers); (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.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Specialty at 1 (866) 650-3076 week days
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT, by email: bart@specialty-lamp.com or visit the company's Web
site at www.ebulb.net. This is not a Square D Company recall. |
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Recall of "Square D" Counterfeit Circuit Breakers