Schneider Electric Circuit breakers
The circuit breaker will not trip during an overload condition, posing a risk of fire, burns and electrical shock.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 62,500 units
- No incidents reported
- Replacement or Repair
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Schneider Electric recalls
3 official CPSC notices naming Schneider Electric, 2013–2014, across electrical, covering at least 15 million units. The most recent: Schneider Electric Circuit breakers, December 18, 2014.
Schneider Electric recall model numbers
Type the model number from your Schneider Electric product's label. Every model number named in a Schneider Electric recall is listed below, grouped by notice.
32 model numbers
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Schneider Electric circuit breaker recalls
2 notices where the recalled products are circuit breakers.
Schneider Electric Square D branded
The circuit breaker can fail to trip when an overload occurs, posing the risk of fire, burn and electric shock.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 28,400 units
- No incidents reported
- Replacement
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Schneider Electric power strip recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a power strip.
APC SurgeArrest surge protectors
American Power Conversion (APC), now known as Schneider Electric IT
The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt, posing a fire hazard.
- Fire
- About 15 million units
- 700 reports, 13 injuries
- Replacement
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Schneider Electric recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 3
- units recalled, at least
- 15 million
- incident reports
- 700
- injuries
- 13
- brands
- 2
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Circuit breakers (2), Power strips (1)
- Hazards identified
- Fire, Burn, Electric shock
- Categories
- Electrical
- Latest notice
- December 18, 2014
- Earliest notice
- October 3, 2013
What the Schneider Electric recall notices say
Counted across all 3 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.
Where they were sold
Best Buy (1) and W.W. Grainger (1) are the stores named most often in the 3 notices that say where Schneider Electric products were sold.
What buyers paid
The 3 notices that give a price range from $13 to $11,200. Half of them name a price of $200 or less.
How long they were on sale
By the 3 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 7 months or less; the longest for 10 years. Half the recalls came within 10 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.
What the recalls offered
A replacement in all 3 notices that name a remedy, a repair in 1. Some notices offer more than one.
The hazards that recur
Fire is named in all 3 notices (100%), against 24% of all CPSC notices on file. Then burn (2) and electric shock (2).
Incidents reported
1 of the 3 notices that describe incidents reports at least one; 1 reports injuries. 2 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.
How the notices identify affected units
1 of the 3 notices lists model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1, date codes or manufacture dates in 3. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.
Where the notices say the numbers are: “on a label on the bottom of the surge protector”.
Where they were made
Mexico (2), China (1), Philippines (1) and United States (1), in the 3 notices that name a manufacturing country.
Schneider Electric recall phone numbers and websites
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
Schneider Electric recall questions
How many Schneider Electric recalls are there?
As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 3 recall notices naming Schneider Electric consumer products between 2013 and 2014, covering at least 15 million units.
Has Schneider Electric had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Schneider Electric consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced December 18, 2014 (CPSC 15-050).
What products has Schneider Electric recalled?
Circuit breakers (2) and power strips (1).
What is the largest Schneider Electric recall?
“Schneider Electric Recalls APC Surge Protectors Due to Fire Hazard” (CPSC 14-001), announced October 3, 2013: about 15 million units.
How do I check if my Schneider Electric product is recalled?
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 1 of the 3 notices here lists model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1 and date codes or manufacture dates in 3.
How do I contact Schneider Electric about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Schneider Electric notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Schneider Electric Circuit breakers (CPSC 15-050), call (800) 634-8730 and go to www.schneider-electric.com.
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