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Electric ShockNovember 19, 2015CPSC #16041

Bostitch Electric Pencil Sharpeners Recalled by Amax Due to Shock Hazard

Brand
Unknown
Product
Business and Office Machines
Units affected
44,000
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

This recall involves Bostitch® brand electric pencil sharpeners Quietsharp Glow™ Classroom and Super Pro™ Commercial electric pencil sharpeners. The sharpeners have a silver body, six pencil sharpener openings on the black front dial and a removable pencil shaving tray on the front. "Bostitch" is embossed on the side. The Quietsharp Glow Classroom sharpener has model number EPS11HC and date codes between 4714 and 3215. The Super Pro Glow Commercial has model number EPS14HC and date codes between 1612 and 2715. The model number is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the sharpeners. The date code range is a two digit production week and a two digit production year (WWYY). The date code is visible inside the unit when the pencil shavings tray is removed. Quietsharp Glow and Super Pro are printed on the pencil sharpeners' packaging.

Hazard

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

Injuries

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

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • 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.

Photos

Recalled Bostitch Model EPS11HC Quietsharp Glow Classroom electric pencil sharpenerRecalled Bostitch Model EPS14HC Super Pro Glow Commercial electric pencil sharpener
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