Square™ D QO™ Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, also known as, Load Center

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 20, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

Recall Summary
On June 16, 2022, Schneider Electric USA Inc., of Lexington, Kentucky, announced a recall of approximately 1.4 million Square D QO Plug-On Neutral Load Centers (also known as load centers, breaker boxes, or electrical panels) in the United States. An additional 289,000 units were sold in Canada. The recall was issued following a report of an incident involving a loose wire. No injuries have been reported. The recall notice was published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under Recall Number 22159.

Affected Products
The recall involves indoor, outdoor, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Square D QO Plug-On Neutral Load Centers. These circuit breaker boxes were sold in gray and come in various sizes (square and rectangular). The recalled units were manufactured between February 2020 and January 2022, with date codes between 200561 and 220233. Circuit breaker boxes with covers manufactured between December 2019 and March 2022 are also included. The affected catalog/part numbers are printed inside the electrical panel doors for both the U.S. and Canada. The full list of recalled catalog/part numbers includes, but is not limited to: CQO116L100PGRB, QO130M200PRB, QOC30UFWG, CQO116M100PRB, QO140L200PGRB, QOC30UFWGW, CQO116M60PRB, QO140M200PRB, QOC30US, CQO124L125PGRB, QO142L225PGRB, QOC32UF, CQO124M100PRB, QO142M200PRB, QOC32UFW, CQO140L200PGRB, QO142M225PRB, QOC40UF, CQO140M200PRB, QO1816M200PFTRB, QOC40UFW, NQC20FWG, QO816L100PRB, QOC40US, NQC20FWGW, QOC12UF, QOC42UF, NQC30FWG, QOC12US, QOC42UFW, NQC30FWGW, QOC16UF, QOC42US, QO112L125PGRB, QOC16UFW, QOC54UF, QO112L200PGRB, QOC16US, QOC54UFW, QO112M100PRB, QOC20U100F, QOC60UF, QO116L125PGRB, QOC20U100FW, QOCMF30UC, QO116M100PRB, QOC20U100S, QOCMF30UCW, QO120M100PRB, QOC20UFWG, QOCMF42UC, QO120M150PRB, QOC20UFWGW, QOCMF42UCW, QO120M200PRB, QOC24UF, QOCMF54UC, QO124L125PGRB, QOC24UFW, QOCMF54UCW, QO124M100PRB, QOC24US, QOCMF60UC, QO124M125PRB, QOC30U125C, QOCMF60UCW, QO130L200PGRB, QOC30UF, QO130M150PRB, and QOC30UFW. For installed outdoor load centers, the manufacturing date codes are printed on the inside of the cover or door of the unit, or on the box itself when the cover or door is open. For installed indoor load centers, a qualified electrician can locate the interior date codes, which are not visible to the homeowner. The products were sold at authorized Schneider Electric distributors and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online, including Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Menard’s, from February 2020 through January 2022, for between $90 and $1,660.

Hazard Information
The load center can overheat, posing thermal burn and fire hazards. The firm has received one report of an incident of a loose wire. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately contact Schneider Electric to arrange to have the recalled load centers inspected by trained electricians to determine if replacement or repair is required. This inspection and any resulting replacement or repair is free of charge. Consumers can find the catalog number and date code on indoor load centers inside the door of the panel. Consumers who continue to use the load centers while awaiting the free repair should have working smoke alarms in their homes. For

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