Safety Notice - Siemens Canada Limited participates in voluntary plug-in
circuit breaker recall

BURLINGTON, ON, Nov. 18 /CNW/ - As part of its ongoing commitment to provide consumers with safe and quality products, Siemens Canada Limited is participating in a voluntary recall of Siemens plug-in circuit breakers.

The scope of this recall covers Siemens one pole and two poles plug-in breakers, under Type designation "QP", manufactured in Mexico. These breakers are sold individually or in combination packages designated as X-Press Pack loadcentres.

The affected products may have been sold through The Home Depot, Lowes, RONA, other hardware and building stores and numerous electrical distributors nationwide during the months of June to August 2010. 

The potential hazard stems from the spring clips on affected circuit breakers possibly breaking, resulting in insufficient electrical connection. Over time, this may lead to excessive temperature, arcing or thermal damage. Such activity may, in extreme situations, lead to property damage, or serious personal injury, including death. 

Please see the table below where affected model numbers and date codes are listed.

Product	Catalog Number	Affected Date Codes
Breaker Type "QP"	Q115, Q120, Q130, Q215, Q230, Q250	0610 and 0710
X-Press Packs (Loadcentres + Q Breakers)	XP24100, XP24100H, XP24100HQ, XP24100Q, XP32100, XP32100H, XP32125AF, XP32125, XP32150HQ, XP32150Q, XP32200HQ, XP32200Q, XP40150HQ, XP40150Q, XP40200, XP40200H, XP40200HQ, XP40200Q, Sold through Retail Only* (no date codes): XP32100AF, XP40200AF, XP32100SP, XP40200SP, XP40200NEWHH, XP24100NEWHH	10152 to 10235 (if date codes are not visible, please see below*) please see below*.

* If the label on the X-Press Pack loadcentre packaging is a color label (as commonly sold through retailers), then the date codes are not printed on the label. We then ask you to open the packaging, remove the trim on the loadcentre and inspect the dates on the breakers.

Consumers who are unable to identify Catalog Numbers / Date Codes of already installed breakers, or who have general questions or concerns regarding this safety notice/voluntary recall are encouraged to contact the dedicated Recall hotline number and website listed below:

Recall hotline: [phone]

Recall email: [email protected]

Recall website: www.siemens.ca/breakerrecall

About Siemens in Canada 
Siemens is one of the largest and most diversified companies in the world of electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. The company has approximately 5,000 employees in Canada, working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems and projects, and tailor a wide range of solutions for individual requirements. For almost 100 years in Canada, Siemens has stood for technical achievements, innovation, quality and reliability. Sales for Siemens in Canada for fiscal 2009 (ended September 30), were $2.5 billion CAD. Further information is available at www.siemens.ca

This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on the beliefs of the management of Siemens Canada Limited and its affiliates. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "forecast," "expect," "intend," "plan," "should," and "project," are used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the management's current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results to be materially different, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rate and interest rates, introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance of new products or services and changes in business strategy. Actual results may vary materially from those projected here. Siemens Canada Limited and its affiliates do not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

For further information:

DL Leslie - Director, Branding and Media Relations
Tel.: [phone]  Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]