Bostitch Electric Pencil Sharpeners Recalled by Amax Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-6579.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-6579.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric pencil sharpeners, unplug them from the outlet and contact Amax for a free replacement unit.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact 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. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-6579.
Amax toll-free at 844-483-5895 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.bostitchoffice.com and click on "Support Center," then "Recall" for more information.
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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. Recall FAQ
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. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Bostitch Electric Pencil Sharpeners Recalled by Amax Due to Shock Hazard. The notice was published on November 19, 2015 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 44,000 units are potentially affected.