Safety regulator, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Pouch Laminators
Recall 05040 · Nov 9, 2004 · General Binding Corp., ("GBC")
34,600
units affected
34,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05040
- Date
- Nov 9, 2004
- Company
- General Binding Corp., ("GBC")
- Units affected
- 34,600
- Product
- HeatSeal™ Pouch Laminators
- Product type
- Stationery Items
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall includes the H300 and H200 model HeatSeal™ Pouch Laminators. They are used to laminate documents and photos. The recalled H300 Pouch Laminators have serial numbers starting with "PI," "PJ," "PK," "PL," "QA," "QB," "QC" or "QD." The recalled H200 Pouch Laminators have serial numbers starting with "PI" or "PJ". The H300 and H200 model numbers are found on the top of the Pouch Laminators, and on the rating plate on the bottom of the Pouch Laminators. The serial numbers are found on the rating plate on the bottom of the Pouch Laminators.
What can happen
Improper wiring at the heating coil could cause the pouch laminators to overheat and become a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the Pouch Laminators included in this recall immediately, and contact GBC a free replacement or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Office supplies stores nationwide from September 2003 through September 2004 for between $200 and $260.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled heatseal™ pouch laminators?
Consumers should stop using the Pouch Laminators included in this recall immediately, and contact GBC a free replacement or refund.
What is the hazard?
Improper wiring at the heating coil could cause the pouch laminators to overheat and become a fire 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.