North American Breaker Co. Counterfeit Circuit Breakers recall: Fire Hazard
North American Breaker Co. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard
Why was North American Breaker Co. Counterfeit Circuit Breakers recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: For additional information, contact NABCO at (866) 505-5851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, email the firm at [email protected], or visit the firm's Web site at www.nabcorecall.com - this is not a Square D Company recall.
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
- Counterfeit Circuit Breakers labeled as "Square D"
- Company
- North American Breaker Co. Inc. (NABCO), of Burbank, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 50,000
- Sold at
- NABCO, electrical distributors, and retailers nationwide from March 2003 through April 2006 for between $3 and $85.
- Recall date
- December 27, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.