Eaton Recalls Electrical Meter Breakers Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1971.
This recall involves MBED 3042 series residential meter breaker. The meter breakers are service entrance equipment systems that consist of a single meter socket and load center or a meter socket and main breaker combined in one enclosure. The meter breakers have gray metallic enclosures and measure about 14 ¼ inches wide by 42 ½ inches high by 7 inches deep. The recalled units have catalog numbers MBED3042B200BF, MBED3042B200BF6, MBED3042B225PV or MBED3042PV200BF. The catalog number is located on the unit's packaging. The enclosures have a single warning label on the bottom of the lower right compartment door, which is secured with a latch and hasp at the bottom. Consumers should not open the meter breaker's enclosure.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1971.
Only qualified electrical contractors should repair the product, and consumers should not open the meter breaker's enclosure. Electrical contractors should immediately contact their meter breaker distributor to determine if any of their units are included in this recall. Contractors will receive a free remedy kit, including shipping. Consumers should contact Eaton or the electrical contractor that installed the recalled meter breaker for the free installation of the repair kit.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Authorized Distributors In California And Nevada From July 2014 Through August 2014 From About $200. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1971.
Eaton at (800) 330-6479, Option 8, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.electrical.eaton.com and click on MBED Safety Recall for more information.
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Authorized Distributors In California And Nevada From July 2014 Through August 2014 From About $200. Recall FAQ
Authorized Distributors In California And Nevada From July 2014 Through August 2014 From About $200. is the subject of a kitchenware recall: Eaton Recalls Electrical Meter Breakers Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert). The notice was published on December 2, 2014 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 1,100 units are potentially affected.