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May 2008
Company:
Specialty Lamp International Inc.
Product:
circuit breakers labeled Square D
Specialty Lamp International Inc., of Deerfield Beach, Fla. voluntarily recalled about 371,000 units because 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. 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. These products were sold at electrical product distributors nationwide from May 2005 through June 2006 for between $3 and $23.
 
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