General Binding Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Pouch Laminators
Improper wiring at the heating coil could cause the pouch laminators to overheat and become a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 34,600
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $200–$260
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Office supplies stores nationwide from September 2003 through September 2004 for between $200 and $260.
- Product type
- Stationery Items
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- General Binding Corp., ("GBC") of Northbrook, Ill.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the Pouch Laminators included in this recall immediately, and contact GBC a free replacement or refund.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 09 2004; last revised AUG 23 2024.
