ACCO Brands Recalls Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-07-30). Hazards: laceration, ingestion. About 3,300,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15201 |
| Published | 2015-07-30 |
| Last updated | 2015-07-30 |
| Product category | Pictures or Picture Frames or Wall Decorations |
| Products | Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards |
| Firm named in the title | ACCO Brands |
| Firms | ACCO Brands Corp., of Lake Zurich, Ill. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 3,300,000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration, ingestion |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Sold | Ace Hardware, Fred Meyer, Menards, Office Depot and other stores nationwide and online from January 2005 through December 2013 for between $5 and $10. |
Description
This recall involves eight styles of Quartet magnetic and dry erase boards, including calendar styles and combination boards with push pins. The boards were sold between January 2005 and December 2013, in eight sizes: 5 ½ x 14, 8 ½ x 11, 11 ½ x 11 ½, 11 x 17, 12 x 12, 14 x 14, 17 x 17 and 17 x 23, and in various colors including white, silver, black, blue, green, pink, purple, gray and multicolor. The Quartet logo is printed on the bottom of the boards.
Hazard
Sharp metal edges on the back of the boards can become exposed while removing mounted boards, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact ACCO for a caution label that instructs consumers to wear heavy gloves when removing the boards. This recall does not require that consumers remove the mounted boards. Consumers should affix the caution label with safe removal instructions for when needed.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received seven reports of hand, finger and foot laceration injuries, including four that required stitches.
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