Schneider Electric USA is recalling 1.4 million circuit-breaker boxes sold at home improvement and hardware stores nationwide because they can overheat, posing thermal burn and fire hazards.
The recall involves Square D QO Plug-On Neutral Load Centers installed in homes, recreational vehicles and commercial establishments, including restaurants, manufacturing plants and warehouses, the company stated in a notice posted Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission.
The recall includes boxes manufactured in the U.S. between February 2020 and January 20222 with date codes between 200561 and 220233. Circuit-breaker boxes with covers that were made between December 2019 and March 2022 are also included in the recall.
Consumers can contact Schneider Electric toll-free at (888) 778-2733 from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday, online at www.se.com/us/qoloadcenter-safetyrecallnotice or at www.se.com/us/en/ (click on Recall Safety Notice for more information).