Schneider Electric™ Recalls 1.4 Million Electrical Panels Due to Thermal Burn and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 22159. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The load center can overheat, posing thermal burn and fire hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Schneider Electric is directly contacting all known retailers, distributors, homeowners, and any other individuals that purchased or installed the recalled product. All purchasers and installers should immediately contact Schneider Electric to arrange to have the recalled load centers inspected by trained electricians to determine if replacement or repair is required. This inspection and any resulting replacement or repair is free of charge. Consumers can find the catalog number and date code on indoor load centers inside the door of the panel. Consumers should immediately contact Schneider Electric to arrange to have the recalled load center inspected by a trained electrician to determine if repair is required. This inspection and any resulting repair is free of charge. Consumers who…
CPSC recall 22159 has the recall date 16 Jun 2022. The notice names the firm Schneider Electric. The recall has about 1,400,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of an incident of a loose wire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,400,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves indoor, outdoor and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Square D QO Plug-On Neutral Load Centers that were installed in homes, recreational vehicles, or commercial establishments, including restaurants, manufacturing facilities and warehouses, commercial lighting and others. The circuit breaker boxes were sold in gray and come in various sizes (square and rectangular). The recalled circuit breaker boxes were manufactured between February 2020 and January 2022, with date codes between 200561 and 220233. For installed outdoor load centers, the manufacturing date codes are printed on the inside of the cover or door of the unit or on the box itself when the cover or door is open. For installed indoor load centers, a qualified electrician can locate the interior date codes that are not visible to the home owner. Circuit breaker boxes with covers that were manufactured between December 2019 and March 2022 are also included in this recall. The affected catalog/part numbers can be found inside the electrical panel doors for both the U.S. and Canada. Recalled Electrical Panel U.S. and Canada Catalog /Part Numbers CQO116L100PGRB QO130M200PRB QOC30UFWG CQO116M100PRB… |
| Product | Square™ D QO™ Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, also known as, Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, Electrical Panels, About 1.4 million (In addition, 289,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Authorized Schneider Electric distributors and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online including Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menard's from February 2020 through January 2022 for between $90 and $1,660. |
| Manufacturer | Schneider Electric USA Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400,000Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls on the register that name Schneider Electric
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2018 | Schneider Electric Recalls Square D Safety Switches Due to Electrical Shock Hazard |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Schneider Electric Recalls Square D-Brand F and K Frame Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 22159The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 22159. https://recallregister.com/product/9325-schneider-electric-recalls-1-4-million-electrical-panels-due-to-therma/. 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 22159 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of an incident of a loose wire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Schneider Electric distributors and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online including Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menard's from February 2020 through January 2022 for between $90 and $1,660.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22159?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22159?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.4 million (In addition, 289,000 were sold in Canada)