FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16th, 2006

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Scott Electric Company, Inc., of Greensburg, PA recalled 30,000 counterfeit "Square D" circuit breakers made in China and sold by Scott throughout PA and TX from May 2005 - May 2006. 

These breakers might not trip when they are overloaded causing a fire hazard to consumers.  Scott Electric asks consumers who have these breakers to contact them to arrange for a free inspection and if necessary, replacement or a refund.  877-222-0473

The counterfeit breakers are labeled Square D and include QO-series breakers, models 115, 120, 130, 160, 215, 230, 260, 1515, and 1520. 

Actual Square D circuit breakers have the amp rating written on the handle in white paint on the front of the breaker.  On the side of the breaker where the wire terminal screw is located, the arc shoot opening should have squared corners with the bottom edge of the opening angled upward, and the mounting clip should be yellow chromate with half of the top of the clip visible.  There should be a Square D insignia molded onto the breaker.