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Anticounterfeiting

How to identify unsafe and counterfeit circuit breakers

Telltale signs you might have a counterfeit circuit breaker

Counterfeit electrical products are unsafe. They pose a real danger to any home or facility where they may be installed. Counterfeit electrical products also put your health and safety at risk. If any of these nine items are visible on your circuit breaker, it could indicate that it may be counterfeit. 
  • Missing date code—Removed to hide the age of the circuit breaker. 
  • Old date code—Any product over two years old no longer has any factory warranty. 
  • Factory seals broken or removed—Product has been tampered with and has no warranty or guarantee that it meets performance specifications. 
  • Mislabeled products to change size/type— Product has been tampered with, causing a possible misapplication and a safety hazard. 
  • Non-English text—Product appears with labels in languages other than English.
  • Missing UL™ sticker—Product is likely imported illegally and is not certified to meet U.S. electrical codes. 
  • Low-quality labeling and/or misspelled words— Product is likely a counterfeit and made with substandard materials and workmanship. 
  • Old Westinghouse or Challenger label—These products have not been produced since 1999 and 1997 respectively. 
  • Not in a carton or in older white cartons— Product is used and/or outdated.

Which circuit breaker is counterfeit?

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What can I do to help? Report counterfeits.

If you suspect that you have encountered a counterfeit or knockoff technology, report it to Eaton Brand Protection. If the counterfeit is a retail return, alert your Merchant or your Eaton Retail Account Manager. Learn more at Eaton.com/counterfeit
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