CPSCNovember 19, 2004

CPSC, Midwest and GE Announce Recall of Meter Load

CPSC, Midwest and GE Announce Recall of Meter Load Centers

Why was CPSC, Midwest and GE Announce Recall of Meter Load recalled?

Some of these products were sold with loose internal bolt connections, which could result in excessive heat or fire.

What should I do if I have this product?

Midwest and GE have begun contacting all consumers, distributors and the utility companies to locate the affected products. They will repair or replace the product at no charge to the consumers. Contact: For additional information consumers should call the Recall Hotline (866) 665-4544 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Meter socket load center
Company
Midwest Electric Products, HW 22 North, Mankato, MN 56001, GE Consumer & Industrial, 41 Woodford Ave., Plainville, CT
Quantity
2,754, manufactured from May through August 6, 2004
Sold at
Distributed by electrical product distributors.
Recall date
November 19, 2004
Incidents / injuries
Six units have been returned with overheated connections, and one resulted in a fire that was contained to the product. There have been no injuries reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The following models are included in this recall: model numbers R256EB1A, R256EB1NA, and R256EB1018A (Midwest) and TSLR1220CSAL (GE). Affected date code range is SAL421 through 432.

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