Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Recalled By Specialty Lamp International Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08286. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" have been determined by Square D to be counterfeit and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Specialty to determine if the breaker they have is counterfeit and to arrange for a free inspection and replacement or refund if necessary.
CPSC recall 08286 has the recall date 27 May 2008. The notice names the firm Specialty Lamp International. The recall has about 371,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard 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 | 371,000 |
| Description | The counterfeit circuit breakers are black and are labeled as Square D QO-series models 115, 120, 130, 215, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260 and 2020 and Square D QOB-series models 115, 120, 130, 220, 230, 250, 260 and 1515. Actual Square D circuit breakers have (a) the amp rating written on the handle in white paint on the front of the breaker (authentic Square D circuit breakers manufactured prior to 2003 did not have white paint on the amperage numbers); (b) the Square D insignia molded onto the breaker side, and; (c) a yellow chromate mounting clip with half of the top of the clip visible. If your breaker, labeled as Square D, does not match this description, it could be counterfeit. |
| Product | Counterfeit Circuit Breakers labeled as "Square D", About 371,000, Circuit Breakers |
| Sold at | Electrical product distributors nationwide from May 2005 through June 2006 for between $3 and $23. |
| Distributor | Specialty Lamp International Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 371,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Circuit Breakers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Specialty Lamp International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08286The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08286. https://recallregister.com/product/4306-counterfeit-circuit-breakers-recalled-by-specialty-lamp-international/. 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 08286 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrical product distributors nationwide from May 2005 through June 2006 for between $3 and $23.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08286?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 371,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China