CPSC recall 15-050, announced December 18, 2014, covers Schneider Electric Circuit breakers (about 62,500 units). The circuit breaker will not trip during an overload condition, posing a risk of fire, burns and electrical shock. The notice reports no incidents. Remedy: replacement or repair. Recall contact: call (800) 634-8730, or go to www.schneider-electric.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Brand name "Schneider Electric" or "Square D" is on a yellow sticker above the breaker handle and on the top of a label on the side of the circuit breaker.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
The recall involves PowerPact J-frame molded case circuit breakers with thermal-magnetic trip units. The circuit breakers are made of black plastic and have a three-position breaker handle that indicates whether the breaker is off, on or tripped. The recalled circuit breakers are rated for 150 to 250 amps, have interruption ratings of D, G, J, L and R. They were manufactured in two pole and three pole configurations with either lug-in/lug-out or plug-in (I-Line) style connectors. Brand name "Schneider Electric" or "Square D" is on a yellow sticker above the breaker handle and on the top of a label on the side of the circuit breaker. A label on the front of the circuit breaker to the left of the breaker handle has the catalog number at the top. The number also appears on a label on the side of the breaker. Schneider Electric catalog numbers begin with "NJ" and Square D catalog numbers begin with "J." A label on the front of the circuit breaker to the right of the breaker handle has the date code in the lower right corner. Recalled circuit breakers were manufactured from March 26, 2014 through September 26, 2014 and have date codes 14131 through 14395. The date codes are in the YYWWD format (example: 14131 = year 2014, week 13, day of the work week 1/ Monday). Breakers with following catalog numbers are being recalled: Catalog Number Breaker Type (N)JDX26XXX 2 Pole (N)JGX26XXX 2 Pole (N)JJX26XXX 2 Pole (N)JLX26XXX 2 Pole (N)JDX36XXX 3 Pole (N)JGX36XXX 3 Pole (N)JJX36XXX 3 Pole (N)JLX36XXX 3 Pole (N)JRX36XXX 3 Pole
What to look for
- Also in the notice
- Date codes. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
a yellow sticker above the breaker handle
anda label on the side of the circuit breaker
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- March 2014 through September 2014
- Price paid
- $2,900 to $11,200
Why it was recalled
The circuit breaker will not trip during an overload condition, posing a risk of fire, burns and electrical shock.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled circuit breakers and contact Schneider Electric for either a free replacement circuit breaker and a credit of up to $300 per address to cover labor costs for installation by a certified electrician or a handle update kit and a credit of up to $150 per address to cover labor costs for installation by a certified electrician.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 634-8730, or go to www.schneider-electric.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement or a repair. The notice says the remedy is free.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Schneider Electric
- Manufacturer
- Schneider Electric USA Inc., of Columbia, Mo., and Tlaxcala, Mexico
- Product type
- Circuit breakers
- Recall number
- 15-050
- Units
- About 62,500
- Manufactured in
- United States, Mexico
- Sold at / sales period
- Authorized Schneider Electric distributors, original equipment manufacturers and in factory assembled panel boards from March 2014 through September 2014 for between $2,900 and $11,200.
Circuit breakers
CPSC product type: Panelboards or Circuit Breakers or GFCIs or Fuses
This recall in context
Compared with the 13 circuit breaker recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 62,500 units: the 5th-largest of 11 circuit breaker recalls that state a unit count. The median is 50,000 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 10 of 13 circuit breaker recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 2 of 13 circuit breaker recalls.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 2 of 13 circuit breaker recalls. Repair: offered in 2 of 13 circuit breaker recalls.
- Brand history
- Schneider Electric is named in 3 CPSC notices in this index, from 2013 to 2014. This recall is the most recent. The one before: Schneider Electric Square D branded (14-134, Mar 2014). 2 of them are circuit breaker recalls.
- Time on sale
- 7 months. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Schneider Electric USA at (800) 634-8730 any time or online at www.schneider-electric.com and click on Customer Notifications for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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