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3M Company Recalls Scotch™ Thermal Laminators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled thermal laminators immediately and contact 3M Company to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to fill out the online recall registration form at https://www.scotchbrand.com/3M/en_US/scotch-brand/tl1302Z-laminator-recall/, confirm that their laminator is included in the recall and upload a photograph of the laminator with the unplugged power cord cut. The refund, in the form of a check, will be mailed to the consumer upon receipt of the completed form and confirmation that the laminator's power cord has been cut. Consumers should dispose of the recalled laminator in accordance with local and state laws governing electronics recycling.

What's the hazard?

The recalled thermal laminators can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/injuries: The firm has received 63 reports of the laminators smoking, melting and overheating, including five reports of the laminators catching fire and one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

What's affected

Scotch™ Thermal Laminators

Where it was sold: Amazon.com from June 2024 through September 2026 for between $44 and $56.

Read the official CPSC notice ↗