Product Recall Number: 15-201
Why was Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards recalled?
Sharp metal edges on the back of the boards can become exposed while removing mounted boards, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Recall Number: 15-201
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-07-30
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards
Description: Sharp metal edges on the back of the boards can become exposed while removing mounted boards posing a laceration hazard.
Hazard Description: Sharp metal edges on the back of the boards can become exposed while removing mounted boards, posing a laceration hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 3.3 Million
Incidents: The firm has received seven reports of hand, finger and foot laceration injuries, including four that required stitches.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Importers: ACCO Brands Corp., of Lake Zurich, Ill.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed