CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit Breakers
CPSC recall 02556. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The circuit breakers may have an incorrect torque load applied to the lug mounting screws. This could cause the clamping load between the lug and the circuit breaker terminals to be lower than specified, resulting in a high temperature condition. Products could overheat causing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact Square D for a free repair. Repairs will consist of verifying proper screw torque and tightening all screws that do not meet the required torque specifications.
CPSC recall 02556 has the recall date 9 Aug 2002. The notice names the firm Square D. The recall has about 40,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Circuit Breakers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 40,000 |
| Description | This recall involves MA/MH circuit breakers manufactured between October 2000 and March 2002. |
| Product | MA/MH circuit breakers, About 40,000, Circuit Breakers |
| Sold at | The circuit breakers were sold between October 2000 and March 2002 for between $3,000 and $9,000. |
| Manufacturer | Square D Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 40,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Circuit Breakers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Square D
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2006 | Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard |
| 22 Apr 1999 | Electric Meter Boxes Recalled by Square D Co |
| 13 Apr 1988 | Series 1 GFCI Circuit Breakers Replacement by Square D |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02556The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02556. https://recallregister.com/product/2278-cpsc-square-d-company-announce-recall-of-circuit-breakers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02556 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The circuit breakers were sold between October 2000 and March 2002 for between $3,000 and $9,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02556?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 40,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States