Bostitch Quietsharp Glow Classroom and Super Pro Commercial electric pencil sharpeners with specific model numbers and date codes are recalled due to shock hazard. Consumers must stop using and contact Amax for free replacement.
The electric components inside can energize the pencil sharpener, posing a shock hazard.
Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners Quietsharp Glow Classroom and Super Pro Commercial models are being recalled because their electric components can energize the sharpener, creating a shock hazard. This risk could lead to serious injury if someone touches the sharpener while it's plugged in.
The electric components inside the sharpener can energize the device, meaning it may shock a person if they touch it while it's plugged in. This hazard occurs because the sharpener's electrical system isn't properly insulated, allowing current to flow through the metal parts.
Owners of Bostitch Quietsharp Glow Classroom (model EPS11HC) or Super Pro Commercial (model EPS14HC) electric pencil sharpeners with date codes between 4714-3215 and 1612-2715 are affected. Teachers and students using these sharpeners in classrooms are most at risk due to the shock hazard.
Check for a silver body with six pencil sharpener openings on the black front dial and a removable pencil shaving tray. Look for the model number EPS11HC (Quietsharp Glow Classroom) or EPS14HC (Super Pro Commercial) on a sticker at the bottom. Date codes between 4714-3215 for EPS11HC and 1612-2715 for EPS14HC are visible when the tray is removed.
Immediately stop using the recalled electric pencil sharpeners and unplug them from the outlet.
Reach out to Amax for a free replacement unit for the recalled models.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric pencil sharpeners, unplug them from the outlet and contact Amax for a free replacement unit.
Bostitch Quietsharp Glow Classroom (model EPS11HC) and Super Pro Commercial (model EPS14HC) electric pencil sharpeners with date codes between 4714-3215 and 1612-2715 respectively.
Check for a silver body with six pencil sharpener openings on the black front dial and a removable pencil shaving tray. The model number (EPS11HC or EPS14HC) and date codes (4714-3215 or 1612-2715) are visible on the unit.
Yes, the electric components can energize the sharpener, posing a shock hazard that could cause serious injury if touched while plugged in.
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Subject: Recall 6579 — Bostitch Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners Hello, I own a Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners that is covered by recall 6579 from Bostitch. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric pencil sharpeners, unplug them from the outlet and contact Amax for a free replacement unit. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
