NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2006
Release #07-036 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 222-0473
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Scott
Electric Co. Inc. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers
Due To Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name
of Product: Counterfeit “Square D” Circuit
Breakers
Units:
About 30,000
Distributor/Retailer:
Scott Electric Co. Inc., of Greensburg, Pa.
Hazard:
The recalled circuit breakers labeled “Square D” are
counterfeit and might not trip when they are overloaded,
posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries:
Scott Electric Co. is not aware of any incidents or injuries
associated with these counterfeit circuit breakers.
Description:
The counterfeit circuit breakers include Square D QO-series
models 115, 120, 130, 160, 215, 230, 260, 1515, and 1520.
Actual Square D circuit breakers have (a) the amp rating
written on the handle in white paint on the front of
the breaker; (b) on the side of the breaker, where wire
terminal screw is located, the arc shoot opening should
have squared corners with the bottom edge of the opening
angled up; (c) the mounting clip should be yellow chromate
with half of the top of the clip visible; and (d) the
Square D insignia should be molded onto the breaker.
If your Square D breaker does not match this description,
it could be counterfeit.
Sold
through: Scott Electric Co. distributor locations throughout
Pennsylvania and Texas from May 2005 through May 2006
for between $4 and $25.
Manufactured
in: China
Remedy:
Consumers should contact Scott Electric Co. to arrange
for a free inspection and if necessary, replacement or
refund.
Consumer
Contact: To arrange for a free inspection or for additional
information, contact Scott Electric toll-free at (877)
222-0473 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or log on to http://www.scottelectricusa.com/recall_Aug22_2006.html -
consumers and contractors can also obtain additional
information by e-mailing Scott Electric at tdiorio@scottelectricusa.com.
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