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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2015-07-30

ACCO Brands Recalls Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards Due to Laceration Hazard

Is my product affected?

Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards

  • Brand ACCO Brands Corp., of Lake Zurich, Ill.

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

What happened

ACCO Brands is recalling eight styles of Quartet magnetic and dry erase boards sold between January 2005 and December 2013 because sharp metal edges on the back of the boards can become exposed when the boards are removed from their mounts, creating a laceration hazard. The recalled boards come in eight different sizes ranging from 5 ½ x 14 inches to 17 x 23 inches, in colors including white, silver, black, blue, green, pink, purple, gray, and multicolor. All recalled boards have the Quartet logo printed on the bottom.

According to the recall notice, affected consumers should immediately contact ACCO Brands to request a caution label with instructions to wear heavy gloves when removing the boards. Consumers do not need to remove mounted boards unless they choose to do so, but should affix the caution label to their boards for reference if removal becomes necessary in the future.

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

Hazard

Sharp metal edges on the back of the boards can become exposed while removing mounted boards, posing a laceration hazard.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

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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