North American Breaker Co. · Recalled
North American Breaker Co. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard
The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" have been determined by Square D to be counterfeit and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 50,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3–$85
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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 file
- Sold at
- NABCO, electrical distributors, and retailers nationwide from March 2003 through April 2006 for between $3 and $85.
- Product type
- Circuit Breakers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- North American Breaker Co. Inc. (NABCO), of Burbank, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, contact NABCO at (866) 505-5851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, email the firm at recall@nabreaker.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.nabcorecall.com - this is not a Square D Company recall.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 27 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
