ACCO Brands Recalls Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 15201 · Jul 30, 2015 · ACCO Brands
3,300,000
units affected
3,300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15201
- Date
- Jul 30, 2015
- Company
- ACCO Brands
- Units affected
- 3,300,000
- Product
- Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards
- Product type
- Pictures or Picture Frames or Wall Decorations
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves eight styles of Quartet magnetic and dry erase boards, including calendar styles and combination boards with push pins. The boards were sold between January 2005 and December 2013, in eight sizes: 5 ½ x 14, 8 ½ x 11, 11 ½ x 11 ½, 11 x 17, 12 x 12, 14 x 14, 17 x 17 and 17 x 23, and in various colors including white, silver, black, blue, green, pink, purple, gray and multicolor. The Quartet logo is printed on the bottom of the boards.
What can happen
Sharp metal edges on the back of the boards can become exposed while removing mounted boards, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact ACCO for a caution label that instructs consumers to wear heavy gloves when removing the boards. This recall does not require that consumers remove the mounted boards. Consumers should affix the caution label with safe removal instructions for when needed.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received seven reports of hand, finger and foot laceration injuries, including four that required stitches.
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware, Fred Meyer, Menards, Office Depot and other stores nationwide and online from January 2005 through December 2013 for between $5 and $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled quartet magnetic and dry erase boards?
Consumers should immediately contact ACCO for a caution label that instructs consumers to wear heavy gloves when removing the boards. This recall does not require that consumers remove the mounted boards. Consumers should affix the caution label with safe removal instructions for when needed.
What is the hazard?
Sharp metal edges on the back of the boards can become exposed while removing mounted boards, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.