Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard
CPSC recall 07062. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The safety switch can continue to supply electricity even after being placed in the "OFF" position. This poses the risk of an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should return the uninstalled safety switches to the retailer or distributor where purchased for a free replacement unit. Installed safety switches will be replaced free of charge by contacting the firm.
CPSC recall 07062 has the recall date 15 Dec 2006. The notice names the firm Square D. The recall has about 27,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Switches.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 27,600 |
| Description | The recall includes General Duty 30- and 60-ampere, 240-volt, 1-phase and 3-phase NEMA 3R safety switches. The switches are typically used to control the flow of electricity to outdoor motorized units that are hardwired to a household or business electrical system such as outdoor air conditioning and heating (HVAC) equipment. The switches contain "ON" and "OFF" positions. The "OFF" position is designed to cut the flow of electricity to an outdoor motorized unit to protect the person who is servicing the unit. The recalled switches have the following date codes and catalog number printed on bottom of the wiring label inside the front cover or on bottom of the package label. Date Codes 06371 through 06446 Catalog Numbers D211NRB D211NRBBP D211NRBCP D221NRB D221NRBCP D321NRB D321NRBCP DU221RB DU222RB DU321RB DU322RB |
| Product | General Duty Safety Switches, About 27,600, Switches |
| Sold at | Electrical distributors and retailers from September 2006 through November 2006 for between $120 and $300. |
| Manufacturer | Square D Co |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 27,600Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Switches
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Square D
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2002 | CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit Breakers |
| 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 07062The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07062. https://recallregister.com/product/3510-square-d-recalls-safety-switches-due-to-shock-or-electrocution-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 1 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07062 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrical distributors and retailers from September 2006 through November 2006 for between $120 and $300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07062?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 27,600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico