CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Pouch Laminators
Published: November 9, 2004Recall ID: 05040Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Improper wiring at the heating coil could cause the pouch laminators to overheat and become a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
HeatSeal™ Pouch Laminators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-General-Binding-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Pouch-Laminators- |
| Title | CPSC, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Pouch Laminators |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HeatSeal-H300.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled HeatSeal™ Pouch Laminator, model H300 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HeatSeal-H200.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled HeatSeal™ Pouch Laminator, model H200 |
| Hazards › Name | Improper wiring at the heating coil could cause the pouch laminators to overheat and become a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | HeatSeal™ Pouch Laminators |
| Products › Type | Stationery Items |
| Products › Category I D | 2152 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 34,600 |
| Recall I D | 2815 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the Pouch Laminators included in this recall immediately, and contact GBC a free replacement or refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Office supplies stores nationwide from September 2003 through September 2004 for between $200 and $260. |
| Recall Date | 2004-11-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | General Binding Corp., ("GBC") of Northbrook, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 05040 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact GBC at (800) 541-0094 between 8 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.gbcoffice.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |