CPSC recall 07036

Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers

• CPSC
• unknown
• Published 2014-05-23

On 2014-05-23 the CPSC announced a recall of Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers by Scott Electric, citing the recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" are counterfeit and might not trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Read the official CPSC notice

Product

Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers | 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.

Reason

The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" are counterfeit and might not trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.

Source

Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Scott-Electric-Co-Inc-Recalls-Counterfeit-Circuit-Breakers-Due-To-Fire-Hazard

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