CPSC recall 16041
Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-11-19
On 2015-11-19 the CPSC announced a recall of Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners by Amax, citing the electric components inside can energize the pencil sharpener, posing a shock hazard.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16041 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2015-11-19 |
| Published | 2015-11-19 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Amax |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners | This recall involves Bostitch® brand electric pencil sharpeners Quietsharp Glow™ Classroom and Super Pro™ Commercial electric pencil sharpeners. The sharpeners have a silver body, six pencil sharpener openings on the black front dial and a removable pencil shaving tray on the front. "Bostitch" is embossed on the side. The Quietsharp Glow Classroom sharpener has model number EPS11HC and date codes between 4714 and 3215. The Super Pro Glow Commercial has model number EPS14HC and date codes between 1612 and 2715. The model number is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the sharpeners. The date code range is a two digit production week and a two digit production year (WWYY). The date code is visible inside the unit when the pencil shavings tray is removed. Quietsharp Glow and Super Pro are printed on the pencil sharpeners' packaging.
Reason
The electric components inside can energize the pencil sharpener, posing a shock hazard.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Bostitch-Electric-Pencil-Sharpeners-Recalled-by-Amax
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