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RecallCPSCcpsc-3510ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard

Units Affected
27,600
Recall Date
December 15, 2006
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Electrical Shock
Electrical Distributors And Retailers From September 2006 Through November 2006 For Between $120 And $300. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3510.

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

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3510.

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.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Electrical Distributors And Retailers From September 2006 Through November 2006 For Between $120 And $300. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3510.

Contact Square D toll-free at (877) 202-9046 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.us.squared.com

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Electrical Distributors And Retailers From September 2006 Through November 2006 For Between $120 And $300. Recall FAQ

Electrical Distributors And Retailers From September 2006 Through November 2006 For Between $120 And $300. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard. The notice was published on December 15, 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 27,600 units are potentially affected.