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Kmart · Recalled

Scissors Desk Set Recalled by K Mart

Cuts

Laceration

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Remedy
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Affected

Scissors Desk Set Recalled by K Mart NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 1988 Release # 88-77 K Mart Recalling Scissors Desk Set WASHINGTON - K Mart Corporation of Troy, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling some 48,000 scissors desk sets because a razor blade cutting knife in the set may pose a serious laceration hazard to young children. Sold for less than $1 at K Mart stores during July 1988, the set included scissors, pencil sharpener and razor blade cutting knife. The package was labeled "School Days Scissors Desk Set." Consumers should remove the scissors set from young children, and return it to the nearest K Mart store for a refund of the purchase price.

The file

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Recalled by
Kmart

Incident log

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What the notice says to do

See the official notice.

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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 SEP 21 1988; last revised JAN 05 2015.

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