The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·23064·Announced 2022-12-08

3M Scotch TL1302 Thermal Laminators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

3M is recalling approximately 516,500 Scotch TL1302 Thermal Laminators because a safety feature can malfunction when the device overheats, posing a fire hazard. The company has received nine reports of the laminators catching fire, with three reports of minor property damage but no injuries.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall meets the Severe threshold because nine fire incidents have been reported with three reports of property damage. Although no injuries have been reported, the existence of actual fire incidents with documented property damage elevates this above theoretical hazards (which would be High). The pattern of overheating-related fires demonstrates a real risk of harm that has already manifested.

Plain-English summary

3M Company is recalling Scotch TL1302 Thermal Laminators, including model variants TL1302VP, TL1302EF, and TL1302KIT. The laminators are light gray/white in color with gray accents and feature a 13-inch wide laminating slot. The recall affects approximately 516,500 units sold in the United States, with an additional 3,560 units sold in Canada.

The laminators pose a fire hazard because a safety feature can malfunction if the device overheats. According to the notice, 3M has received nine reports of the laminators catching on fire, including three reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The affected laminators were sold nationwide and online through Walmart, Staples, Costco, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Staples.com from April 2014 through October 2022 for between $35 and $90.

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled laminators. They should contact 3M at 800-772-4337 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT) or visit www.scotchbrand.com/3M/en_US/scotch-brand/tl1302-laminator-recall/ for a full refund and disposal instructions. Consumers are asked to fill out the online recall registration form.

The recalled product

Product
Scotch TL1302 Thermal Laminators
Manufacturer
3M Company, of St. Paul, Minnesota
Category
Consumer Product — Office Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
516,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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