4-17-18 Product Recalls - Consumer Product Safety

Product recalls via the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:

Recall #1:
Schneider Electric Recalls Square D Safety Switches Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Recall Date: April 17, 2018
Recall Number: 18-140

Name of Product: 
Square D brand General Duty 30 & 60A, 120/240-volt, 2-phase and 3-phase NEMA 3R Safety Switches

Hazard: 
The power can stay on when the safety switch handle is in the “OFF” position, posing an electrical shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
Replace

Consumers should immediately inspect installed safety switches by moving the handle to the “OFF” position. If the power stays on when the handle is in the “OFF” position, contact Schneider Electric for a free replacement safety switch and free service support to install the replacement switch. If the safety switch is not installed and included in the recall, contact Schneider Electric for a free replacement safety switch. Instructions on how to inspect the switch can be found at www.schneider-electric.us/gdss-safetyalert.

Consumer Contact:
Schneider Electric toll-free at 877-672-1953 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.schneider-electric.us/gdss-safetyalert or www.schneider-electric.com and click on “Square D” (found under Quick Links) for more information.

Units: 
About 1,079,000

Description:
This recall involves Square D brand General Duty 30 & 60A, 120/240-volt, 2-phase and 3-phase NEMA 3R safety switches. The switches are a dark gray metal box with a black handle on the side that can be moved to an “ON” or “OFF” position. The “OFF” position is designed to shut off the flow of electricity. The switches may be used in or around commercial buildings, outbuildings, apartments and homes. They measure about 10 inches by 7 inches by 4 inches. Brand name “Square D”, the ampere of the safety switch and the 120/240-volt or 240-volt marking is printed on a label on the front of the safety switch. The recalled switches were manufactured between January 1, 2014 through January 18, 2018 and have date codes 1401 through 1803. The date codes are in the YYWW format (example: 1401 = year 2014, week 1). The date code of the product can only be found on the inside of the cover and is not accessible if the product is installed and in-service. Only safety switches with the following catalog numbers printed on a separate label on the side are included in the recall:

Catalog Number
CD321NRB
D211NRB
D211NRBCP
D221NRB
D221NRBCP
D221NRBUP
D321NRB
D321NRBCP
D321NRBUP
DU221RB
DU221RBUP
DU222RB
DU222RBUP
DU321RB
DU321RBUP
DU321RBCP
DU322RB
DU322RBCP
DU322RBUP

Incidents/Injuries:
None reported

Sold At:
Authorized Schneider Electric distributors, Home Depot, Lowe’s, original equipment manufacturers and others stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com, and Lowes.com from January 2014 through January 2018 for between $40 and $500.

Manufacturer(s):
Schneider Electric USA Inc., of Andover, Mass.

Manufactured In:
Mexico

Recall #2:
Jo-Ann Stores Recalls Light Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall Date: April 17, 2018
Recall Number: 18-141

Name of Product: 
Light sets

Hazard: 
The light set’s glass jars can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the light sets and contact Jo-Ann stores for a full refund.

​Consumer Contact: 
Jo-Ann stores toll-free at 888-739-4120 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, email at customer.service@joann.comor online www.joann.com and click on “Recalls” for more information.

Units: 
About 3,000

Description:
This recall involves Jo-Ann’s battery-operated Maker’s Holiday 10-count LED string light sets. The light sets consist of ten glass jars with white plastic snow and red plastic beads inside and a cork at the top that holds the LED bulb. The light strings measure about 73.5 inches long and have a tag attached with instructions as to how to replace the batteries. Maker’s Holiday is printed on the front of the product packaging and SKU/UPC 1554-7201/603559321277 on the bottom left of the back side of the product packaging.

Incidents/Injuries:
Jo-Ann has received two reports of glass jars breaking, resulting in cuts that required stitches.

Sold At:
Jo-Ann stores nationwide from October 2017 through February 2018 for about $14.

Manufacturer(s):
Henton Enterprise Co. Ltd., of China

Distributor(s):
Jo-Ann Stores LLC, of Hudson, Ohio

Manufactured In:
China