3M Recalls Scotch Thermal Laminators Due to Overheating Burn Hazard
3M is recalling about 395,000 Scotch thermal laminators because the plastic enclosure can overheat, posing a burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
3M Company is recalling about 395,000 Scotch thermal laminators, model number TL901C, due to a burn hazard. The plastic enclosure of the laminators can overheat, which poses a risk of burns to users. 3M has received 10 reports of the laminators overheating and causing deformation of the bottom of the plastic enclosures, but no injuries have been reported.
The recalled laminators are white with teal accents and measure 14 inches by 3.8 inches by 2.75 inches. The model number TL901C is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the unit. The two side ends, the bottom, and the reverse switch on top are teal. These products were sold at J.A. Riollano and Sam's Club stores in Puerto Rico and online at Amazon.com from July 2015 through March 2018 for about $20. Additionally, about 130 units were sold in Canada.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled laminators. They can contact 3M at 800-772-4337 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.ScotchBrand.com and click on “TL901C-T Laminator Recall” to obtain a full refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Scotch™ thermal laminators
- Manufacturer
- 3M Company, of St. Paul, Minn.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 395,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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