Siemens Recalls Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves Siemens and Murray 15 through 50 AMP single and double pole circuit breakers, load centers (circuit breakers that come with an electrical panel), and meter combos (contain a load center and a meter socket). "Siemens" or "Murray," date codes 0610 or 0710 and the catalog number are printed on a label on the side of the circuit breakers. Date codes between June 2010 through August 2010 are stamped on the inside of the metal box of the load centers and meter combos. The catalog number for the load centers and meter combos is printed on a label inside the metal box door and on the packaging. Product Date Codes Catalog Numbers Circuit Breakers 0610, 0710 Q115, Q120, Q130, Q215, Q230, Q250, MP115, MP115U, MP120, MP130, MP215, MP230, MP230U, MP250 Load Centers Jun 23 2010 - Aug 25 2010 G2020B1100CP, G3030B1100CP, G4040B1200CUSGP, LC4040B1200P, G3040B1200CP, G3040L1200CP, G4040B1200CP, G3030B1150CP, W3040B1200CP, G1624L1125CP, W4040B1200CP Meter Combo Jun 23 2010 - Aug 25 2010 JA2040B1200S

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• Siemens and Murray Circuit Breakers, Load Centers and Meter Combos · About 2.2 million units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: The Home Depot, Lowes, other hardware and building supply stores and numerous electrical distributors nationwide from June 2010 through August 2010 for between $2.50 to $235.; Siemens Industry Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga..

Injuries or incidents reported

Siemens has received one report of a circuit breaker spring clip that broke during installation. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Siemens at (800) 756-6996 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.usa.siemens.com

Recall history and context

Siemens appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Siemens recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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