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Recalls involving residential circuit breakers, GFCI breakers, and breaker boxes.

13 official CPSC notices published 1988–2014, covering at least 3 million units.

Circuit breaker recall lookup by model number

Type the model number from your circuit breaker's label. Every model number named in a circuit breaker recall is listed below, grouped by notice.

9 model numbers

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Latest circuit breaker recalls

New10-354Electrical

Siemens and Murray Circuit Breakers

Siemens Industry

The recalled circuit breakers have a spring clip that can break during normal use, leading to a loss of force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panelboard. This can lead to excessive temperature, arcing or thermal damage at the connection point, and damage to the panelboard's electrical insulation and can result in a fire, property damage, or personal injury.

  • Fire
  • About 2.2 million units
  • 1 report
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New08-286Electrical

Counterfeit Circuit Breakers labeled as "Square D"

Specialty Lamp International

The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" have been determined by Square D to be counterfeit and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  • Fire
  • About 371,000 units
  • No incidents reported
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New08-151Electrical

Counterfeit Circuit Breakers labeled as "Square D"

North American Breaker Co. Inc. (NABCO)

The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" have been determined by Square D to be counterfeit and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  • Fire
  • About 50,000 units
  • No incidents reported
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New08-054Electrical

Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers

Connecticut Electric & Switch Mfg. Co. (Connecticut Electric)

The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" are counterfeit and could fail to trip when they are required to, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  • Fire
  • About 64,000 units
  • Incidents reported
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New02-556Electrical

Square D MA/MH circuit breakers

The circuit breakers may have an incorrect torque load applied to the lug mounting screws. This could cause the clamping load between the lug and the circuit breaker terminals to be lower than specified, resulting in a high temperature condition. Products could overheat causing a fire hazard.

  • Fire
  • About 40,000 units
  • No incidents reported
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Circuit breaker recalls by the numbers

recall notices
13
units recalled, at least
3 million
incident reports
1
brands
11

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once; 11 of 13 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Circuit breaker recall notices per year
Brands most often named
Schneider Electric (2), Siemens Energy & Automation (2), Eaton, Siemens, Siemens Industry, Square D
Hazards identified
Fire, Electric shock, Burn
Categories
Electrical, Sports & Outdoors
Latest notice
December 18, 2014

What the circuit breaker recall notices say

Counted across all 13 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.

Where they were sold

The Home Depot (1) and W.W. Grainger (1) are the stores named most often in the 11 notices that say where circuit breakers were sold.

What buyers paid

The 11 notices that give a price range from $2.50 to $11,200. Half of them name a price of $6.50 or less.

How long they were on sale

By the 11 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 14 months or less; the longest for 3 years. Half the recalls came within 22 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.

What the recalls offered

A repair in 2 of the 3 notices that name a remedy, a replacement in 2. Some notices offer more than one.

The hazards that recur

Fire is named in 10 of the 13 notices (77%), against 24% of all CPSC notices on file. Then electric shock (4) and burn (2).

Incidents reported

4 of the 11 notices that describe incidents report at least one. 7 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.

How the notices identify affected units

1 of the 13 notices lists model numbers. They also name date codes or manufacture dates in 6. 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 side of the circuit breakers”.

Where they were made

China (4), Mexico (3) and United States (3), in the 9 notices that name a manufacturing country.

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Largest circuit breaker recalls by units

  1. Siemens and Murray Circuit Breakers10-354 · 20102.2 million units
  2. Counterfeit Circuit Breakers labeled as "Square D"08-286 · 2008371,000 units
  3. Siemens Energy & Automation 2-pole ground fault circuit interrupter…99-005 · 1998144,000 units
  4. Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers08-054 · 200764,000 units
  5. Schneider Electric Circuit breakers15-050 · 201462,500 units

Complete circuit breaker recall list (13)

Every notice, newest first. Unit counts are the U.S. figures each notice states.

DateRecallHazardUnits
Dec 18, 2014Schneider Electric Circuit breakers 15-050Fire, Burn62,500
Dec 2, 2014Eaton Electrical Meter Breakers 15-710Electric shock1,100
Mar 18, 2014Schneider Electric Square D branded 14-134Fire, Burn28,400
Sep 23, 2010Siemens and Murray Circuit Breakers 10-354Fire2.2 million
Aug 2, 2010General Breakers and Panels Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers 10-749Fire43,600
May 27, 2008Counterfeit Circuit Breakers labeled as "Square D" 08-286Fire371,000
Dec 27, 2007Counterfeit Circuit Breakers labeled as "Square D" 08-151Fire50,000
Oct 30, 2007Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers 08-054Fire64,000
Nov 16, 2006Scott Electric Counterfeit "Square D" Circuit Breakers 07-036Fire30,000
Aug 9, 2002Square D MA/MH circuit breakers 02-556Fire40,000
Nov 1, 1998Siemens Energy & Automation I-T-E circuit-breaker boxes 88-091——
Oct 7, 1998Siemens Energy & Automation 2-pole ground fault circuit interrupter… 99-005Fire144,000
Nov 12, 1988Challenger HAGF ground-fault circuit-interrupter circuit… 88-095Electric shock—

Circuit breaker recall questions

How many circuit breakers have been recalled?

As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 13 recall notices for circuit breakers since 1988, covering at least 3 million units. The most recent is “Schneider Electric Recalls PowerPact J-Frame Circuit Breakers Due to Fire, Burn, Electrical Shock Hazards” (CPSC 15-050), announced December 18, 2014.

Are there any circuit breaker recalls in 2026?

No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice for circuit breakers in 2026. The most recent was announced December 18, 2014 (CPSC 15-050).

What is the largest circuit breaker recall?

“Siemens Recalls Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard” (CPSC 10-354), announced September 23, 2010: about 2.2 million units.

Which brands have recalled circuit breakers?

Brands named most often: Schneider Electric (2), Siemens Energy & Automation (2), Eaton, Siemens, Siemens Industry and Square D, plus 5 more brands. Brand-name products are often made by another firm, so one recall can span several brands.

How do I check if my circuit breaker 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 13 notices here lists model numbers. They also name date codes or manufacture dates in 6.

What should I do if my circuit breaker is recalled?

Follow the remedy in the official notice and contact the firm it names. Across circuit breaker recalls, the remedies offered most often are repair (2) and replacement (2).

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