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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 Circuit Breakers labeled
as "Square D"
Units: About 50,000
Distributor/Retailer: North American Breaker Co. Inc.
(NABCO), of Burbank, Calif.
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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
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.
Sold by: NABCO, electrical distributors, and retailers
nationwide from March 2003 through April 2006 for between $3 and
$85.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: 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.
 Genuine Square D Circuit Breaker
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Genuine Circuit Breaker
has a white painted
amp
rating on the toggle
switch.
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