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<title>Circuit Breakers Recall Warnings</title>
<subtitle>Latest Circuit Breakers Recalls Feed for November 20, 2009 11:18 AM</subtitle>
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<updated>2009-11-20T11:18:05-08:00</updated>
<author><name>Justia Inc.</name>
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<title>Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Recalled By Specialty Lamp International Due to Fire Hazard</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/08-286/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:6e09f32c-3524-7804-9794-f5bb2ba50611</id>
<updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ 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.]]></summary>
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<entry>
<title>North American Breaker Co. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/08-151/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:4083771f-eced-99d8-5281-29972cde88cb</id>
<updated>2007-12-27T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ 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.]]></summary>
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<entry>
<title>Connecticut Electric Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/08-054/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:4187c332-b9e5-36f6-7bdb-abf6842e7156</id>
<updated>2007-10-30T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ The counterfeit circuit breakers are black and are marked as Square D products. Connecticut Electric has identified the following breakers as possibly being counterfeit: QO115, QO120, QO140, QO2125, QO215, QO220, QO230, QO240, QO250, QO260, QO1515, QO2020, QO3100, QO320, QO330, QO340, QO360, QOB120, QOB130, QOB220, QOB230, QOB250, QOB330, and QOB360. 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 Square D breaker does not match this description, it could be counterfeit.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Scott Electric Co. Inc. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/07-036/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:0c29657b-ae7f-15e2-0ae0-df4a62376706</id>
<updated>2006-11-16T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ 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.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Schneider Electric North American Division Recall of AFCIs</title>
<link href="/household-and-office/arc-fault-circuit-interrupters-afci/05-035/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:a49a620a-fd77-d15f-7fea-1756410cd20a</id>
<updated>2004-11-03T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
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<entry>
<title>Circuit Breakers Recalled by Square D Company</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/02-556/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:da706510-9dbc-026c-5f5f-ae9b417bd8d6</id>
<updated>2002-08-09T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
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</entry>
<entry>
<title>GFCI Circuit Breakers Recalled by Siemens Energy &amp; Automation</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/99-005/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:76a490c1-21e8-ec9d-fe69-9b7a62c92e71</id>
<updated>1998-10-07T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
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<entry>
<title>&quot;Ground Fault Interrupter&quot; Extension Cords Recalled by Columbia Wire &amp; Cable</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/94-079/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:ad50e2c5-a02e-0d64-8c21-083b95943bca</id>
<updated>1994-05-23T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
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</entry>
<entry>
<title>Check Your Woods Wire Plug-In Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/91-057/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:d8bf6b75-a734-3577-3a9d-314a0be5c43e</id>
<updated>1991-04-09T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
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<entry>
<title>GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement Program by Challenger Electrical Equip.</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/88-95/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:412522b9-d4b2-a6d9-ff30-a2627362e4cd</id>
<updated>1988-11-12T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
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</entry>
<entry>
<title>I-T-E Circuit Breaker Box Inspection Program Announced By Siemens</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/88-9/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:a5d831f8-ac5f-b6a8-ea32-70e3f9fd68f6</id>
<updated>1988-11-01T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
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</entry>
<entry>
<title>Series 1 GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement by Square D</title>
<link href="/operating-equipment/circuit-breakers/88-022/"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:b4af8261-7831-00db-bbab-5c30810bfd1e</id>
<updated>1988-04-13T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
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