Square D China

[Dale Duffy]

Picture of the Counterfeit "Square D" breakers made in China recalled by the CPSC.




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.

[mnahrgang]

Dale,
How come I can't ever see the images in your posts? Do you know? I know that at least some others can view them, because of their replies.
Mark

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by mnahrgang

Dale,
How come I can't ever see the images in your posts? Do you know? I know that at least some others can view them, because of their replies.
Mark

Damn if I know Mark...what browser are you using...I can see them with IE or Firefox

[gbeaumont]

Originally Posted by mnahrgang

Dale,
How come I can't ever see the images in your posts? Do you know? I know that at least some others can view them, because of their replies.
Mark

Mark, you must have your internet security settings quite high as the reason you can't see them is they are not embeded in the message board, rather they are linked to a seperate site. Your settings are not allowing them to be called up.

Regards

Gerry

[mnahrgang]

Originally Posted by dduffy

Damn if I know Mark...what browser are you using...I can see them with IE or Firefox

I've tried it with both. My permissions are quite liberal. Perhaps Gerry is on to something in that your images aren't uploaded to the site. I tried messing with the IE permissions, but it didn't seem to help.

If anyone has any ideas, I'd sure like a look at these counterfit breakers.

[James H. Bushart]

Here's the entire recall notification to go with Dale's picture:

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 27, 2007
Release #08-151

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 505-5851
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

North American Breaker Co. 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 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.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08151.html