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Product Recall Number: 16-041

Why was Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners recalled?

The electric components inside can energize the pencil sharpener, posing a shock hazard.

Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners
Here's product recall specific data for Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-041

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-11-19

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners

  • Description: The electrical components inside can energize the pencil sharpener and shock consumers.

  • Hazard Description: The electric components inside can energize the pencil sharpener, posing a shock hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 44,000

  • Incidents: Amax has received one report of a consumer who received a shock from the recalled electric pencil sharpener.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric pencil sharpeners, unplug them from the outlet and contact Amax for a free replacement unit.

  • Sold At: Office Depot, Staples and other office supply stores and distributors nationwide and online at Amazon.com from April 2012 through August 2015 for between $70 and $155.

  • Importers: Amax Inc., of East Greenwich, R.I.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed