Circuit Breakers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Siemens and Murray issued a voluntary recall of circuit breakers yesterday.  About 2.2 million were produced.  The circuit breakers' spring clip can break easily causing the temperature around the device to rise leading to a fire, personal injury or property damage. 

The circuit breakers, meter combos and load centers being recalled are single and double pole 15 to 50 AMP produced by Siemens and Murray.  Catalog numbers and date codes, 0610 or 0710, are printed on a label on the side of the device.  The product was sold at Lowes, The Home Depot amoung other hardware stores. 

If you suffered an injury due to the device, please report it to CPSC.

The issued devices have these date codes and catalog numbers printed on an inside label:

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	JA2040B1200SP