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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2002-10-17

CPSC, Swingline Announce Recall of Rechargeable Staplers

Is my product affected?

Rechargeable Staplers

  • Brand Swingline, a division of Acco Brands Inc., of Lincolnshire, Ill.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Swingline rechargeable staplers with model number 48201 are being recalled due to a hazard involving the spring-loaded staple magazine. If a consumer accidentally releases the magazine while holding the stapler near their face, the fully loaded magazine can strike them and cause injury. The recalled staplers are silver and black, come with a black charger and charger base, and have "Swingline" printed on them along with "Made in China" stamped on the battery cover on the bottom. Staplers with the letter "S" in the upper right corner of the battery cover are not affected by the recall.

Consumers who own a recalled stapler should stop using it immediately and contact Swingline for a free replacement.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If a consumer inadvertently releases the spring-loaded staple magazine while holding the stapler close to his/her face, there is a risk of injury from a fully loaded magazine striking a consumer in the face.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using these staplers immediately and contact Swingline for a free replacement.

Details from the source

The recalled cordless stapler is silver and black and comes with a black charger and charger base. The stapler, charger, and charger base have the name "Swingline" printed on them. The stapler's model number, 48201, as well as the words "Made in China," are stamped on the battery cover on the bottom of the stapler. If the battery cover has the letter "S" in the upper right corner, then the stapler is not included in the recall.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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