The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26050·Announced 2025-10-23

3M Recalls Scotch Thermal Laminators Due to Overheating Burn Risk

3M Company is recalling about 13,440 Scotch TL909-50 thermal laminators because they may overheat and cause burns. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using them immediately and contact 3M for a full refund.

What this means for you

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 source states no incidents or injuries have been reported, and the hazard is a burn risk from overheating. This qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the rubric criterion for Score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

3M Company is recalling approximately 13,440 Scotch brand TL909-50 thermal laminators. The devices are light gray and white with gray accents, approximately 9 inches wide at the laminating slot. Only units with serial numbers between 2406000001 and 2501001920 are affected.

The recalled laminators may overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date.

The laminators were sold in-store and online at Office Depot, Office Smart, and School Specialty, Inc. from August 2024 through September 2025, priced between $100 and $130.

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled laminators. To obtain a full refund, contact 3M Company at 800-772-4337 (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday-Friday), via the Scotch Brand website contact form, or at https://www.scotchbrand.com/laminatorrecallTL909-50/. Consumers will need to complete a form, confirm their laminator serial number is in the recall range, and upload a photograph showing the power cord cut.

The recalled product

Product
Scotch™ brand TL909-50 thermal laminator
Manufacturer
3M Company, of St. Paul, Minnesota
Category
Consumer Product — Office Equipment
Hazard
  • overheating
  • burn-injury
Affected units
13,440

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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