Square D
Square D appears in 4 CPSC recalls between 1988 and 2006, covering about 67,600 units; the busiest year was 1988 with 1.
The hazard mentioned most often is electric shock (3 recalls). Products are mostly in Circuit Breakers, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) and Meter Boxes. 1 of the 4 records mention reported injuries in CPSC's incident statement.
Recall counts depend on how many products a firm sells and how it reports; they are not a measure of one firm against another. Latest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.
Recalls
| Date | Recall | Category | Hazard | Units | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2006 | Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard | Switches | Electric shock | 27,600 | 07062 |
| 9 Aug 2002 | CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit Breakers | Circuit Breakers | Fire, Overheating | 40,000 | 02556 |
| 22 Apr 1999 | Electric Meter Boxes Recalled by Square D Co | Meter Boxes | Electric shock | — | 99100a |
| 13 Apr 1988 | Series 1 GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement by Square D | Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) | Electric shock | — | 88022 |
Hazards mentioned
Product categories
- Circuit Breakers 1
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) 1
- Meter Boxes 1
- Switches 1
Recalls by year
Questions and answers
How many CPSC recalls name Square D?
4 between 1988 and 2006, covering about 67,600 units. A firm appears when CPSC lists it as manufacturer, importer or distributor, or when its name leads the recall title.
What hazards do Square D recalls mention?
electric shock (3), fire (1), overheating (1). These are keywords in CPSC's hazard statements.
Where does this data come from?
The CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services, public domain, retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Provenance
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Retrieval Web Services, public domain, retrieved 29 Sep 2026; latest record dated 24 Sep 2026. Firm names are normalised (corporate suffixes and addresses removed) to group records; only organisations are shown. See the methodology.