CPSC recall · Reported December 15, 2006
Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard
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.
Square D Co., of Palatine, Ill. recalled The recall includes General Duty 30- and 60-ampere, 240-volt, 1-phase and 3-phase NEMA 3R….
Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard was recalled by Square D Co., of Palatine, Ill. in December 15, 2006. Reason: The safety switch can continue to supply electricity even after being placed in the "OFF" position. This pose…. Remedy: Consumers should return the uninstalled safety switches to the retailer or distributor wh…. Verify recall #07062 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Square D Co., of Palatine, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The safety switch can continue to supply electricity even after being placed in the "OFF" position. This pose….
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- agency class
- December 15, 2006
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07062 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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
Reason for recall
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, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 07062 |
| Date reported | December 15, 2006 |
| Date initiated | December 15, 2006 |
| Recalling firm | Square D Co., of Palatine, Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 27,600 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should return the uninstalled safety switches to the retailer or distributor where purchased for a free replacement uni…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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