Schneider Electric Recalls PowerPact J-Frame Circuit Breakers Due to Fire, Burn, Electrical Shock Hazards
CPSC recall 15050. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The circuit breaker will not trip during an overload condition, posing a risk of fire, burns and electrical shock.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled circuit breakers and contact Schneider Electric for either a free replacement circuit breaker and a credit of up to $300 per address to cover labor costs for installation by a certified electrician or a handle update kit and a credit of up to $150 per address to cover labor costs for installation by a certified electrician.
CPSC recall 15050 has the recall date 18 Dec 2014. The notice names the firm Schneider Electric USA Inc., of Columbia, Mo., and Tlaxcala, Mexico. The recall has about 62,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Panelboards or Circuit Breakers or GFCIs or Fuses.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 62,500 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | The recall involves PowerPact J-frame molded case circuit breakers with thermal-magnetic trip units. The circuit breakers are made of black plastic and have a three-position breaker handle that indicates whether the breaker is off, on or tripped. The recalled circuit breakers are rated for 150 to 250 amps, have interruption ratings of D, G, J, L and R. They were manufactured in two pole and three pole configurations with either lug-in/lug-out or plug-in (I-Line) style connectors. Brand name "Schneider Electric" or "Square D" is on a yellow sticker above the breaker handle and on the top of a label on the side of the circuit breaker. A label on the front of the circuit breaker to the left of the breaker handle has the catalog number at the top. The number also appears on a label on the side of the breaker. Schneider Electric catalog numbers begin with "NJ" and Square D catalog numbers begin with "J." A label on the front of the circuit breaker to the right of the breaker handle has the date code in the lower right corner. Recalled circuit breakers were manufactured from March 26, 2014 through September 26, 2014 and have date codes 14131 through 14395. The date codes are in the… |
| Product | Circuit breakers, About 62,500, Panelboards or Circuit Breakers or GFCIs or Fuses |
| Sold at | Authorized Schneider Electric distributors, original equipment manufacturers and in factory assembled panel boards from March 2014 through September 2014 for between $2,900 and $11,200. |
| Manufacturer | Schneider Electric USA Inc., of Columbia, Mo., and Tlaxcala, Mexico |
| Made in | United States, Mexico |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Panelboards or Circuit Breakers or GFCIs or Fuses
- CPSC recalls of 2014
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 62,500Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 40%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Panelboards or Circuit Breakers or GFCIs or Fuses
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Schneider Electric USA Inc., of Columbia, Mo., and Tlaxcala, Mexico
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 15050The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15050. https://recallregister.com/product/1885-schneider-electric-recalls-powerpact-j-frame-circuit-breakers-due-to-f/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15050 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Schneider Electric distributors, original equipment manufacturers and in factory assembled panel boards from March 2014 through September 2014 for between $2,900 and $11,200.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15050?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15050?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 62,500