U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 16, 2006

Release #07-036

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 222-0473

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Scott Electric Co. Inc. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due To Fire

Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in

cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary

recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using

recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers

Units: About 30,000

Distributor/Retailer: Scott Electric Co. Inc., of Greensburg, Pa.

Hazard: The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" are counterfeit

and might not trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to

consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Scott Electric Co. is not aware of any incidents or

injuries associated with these counterfeit circuit breakers.

Description: The counterfeit circuit breakers include Square D QO-series

models 115, 120, 130, 160, 215, 230, 260, 1515, and 1520. Actual Square

D circuit breakers have (a) the amp rating written on the handle in

white paint on the front of the breaker; (b) on the side of the breaker,

where wire terminal screw is located, the arc shoot opening should have

squared corners with the bottom edge of the opening angled up; (c) the

mounting clip should be yellow chromate with half of the top of the clip

visible; and (d) the Square D insignia should be molded onto the

breaker. If your Square D breaker does not match this description, it

could be counterfeit.

Sold through: Scott Electric Co. distributor locations throughout

Pennsylvania and Texas from May 2005 through May 2006 for between $4 and

$25.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should contact Scott Electric Co. to arrange for a

free inspection and if necessary, replacement or refund.

Consumer Contact: To arrange for a free inspection or for additional

information, contact Scott Electric toll-free at (877) 222-0473 between

8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to

www.scottelectricusa.com - consumers and contractors can also obtain

additional information by e-mailing Scott Electric at

tdiorio@scottelectricusa.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the

recalled product, please go to:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07036.html