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CPSC, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Pouch Laminators

Date: November 9, 2004
Company: General Binding Corp., ("GBC") of Northbrook, Ill.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using the Pouch Laminators included in this recall immediately, and contact GBC a free replacement or refund.

Affected Products

The recall includes the H300 and H200 model HeatSeal™ Pouch Laminators. They are used to laminate documents and photos. The recalled H300 Pouch Laminators have serial numbers starting with "PI," "PJ," "PK," "PL," "QA," "QB," "QC" or "QD." The recalled H200 Pouch Laminators have serial numbers starting with "PI" or "PJ". The H300 and H200 model numbers are found on the top of the Pouch Laminators, and on the rating plate on the bottom of the Pouch Laminators. The serial numbers are found on the rating plate on the bottom of the Pouch Laminators.

Why Was This Recalled?

Improper wiring at the heating coil could cause the pouch laminators to overheat and become a fire hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About General Binding Corp., ("GBC") of Northbrook, Ill.

General Binding Corp., ("GBC") of Northbrook, Ill. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report