From the ArcaMax Publishing, Home and Consumer Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/home/s-355532-415423
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 371,000
Distributor: Specialty Lamp International Inc., of Deerfield Beach,
Fla.
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 115, 120, 130, 215, 220, 230,
240, 250, 260 and 2020 and Square D QOB-series models 115, 120, 130,
220, 230, 250, 260 and 1515. Actual Square D circuit breakers have (a)
the amp rating written on the handle in white paint on the front of
the breaker (authentic Square D circuit breakers manufactured prior to
2003 did not have white paint on the amperage numbers); (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: Electrical product distributors nationwide from May 2005
through June 2006 for between $3 and $23.
Manufactured in: China or Unknown
Remedy: Consumers should contact Specialty 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 Specialty at
(866) 650-3076 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, by email
bart@specialty-lamp.com, or visit the company's Web site at
www.ebulb.net. This is not a Square D Company recall.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled (counterfeit) and genuine products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08286.html