CPSC recall · Reported August 24, 2000
Gel Pens Recalled by Colorbök
Because these pens contain an extra spring, the end caps can shoot off with great force, posing a risk of eye and facial injuries.
Colorbök, of Dexter, Mich. recalled The gel pens were sold in various colors, and have "Colorbök Gel" written on the clip of ….
Gel Pens Recalled by Colorbök was recalled by Colorbök, of Dexter, Mich. in August 24, 2000. Reason: Because these pens contain an extra spring, the end caps can shoot off with great force, posing a risk of eye…. Remedy: Stop using these gel pens immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a…. Verify recall #00169b with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Colorbök, of Dexter, Mich. issued this CPSC recall-Because these pens contain an extra spring, the end caps can shoot off with great force, posing a risk of eye….
- None
- agency class
- August 24, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00169b with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The gel pens were sold in various colors, and have "Colorbök Gel" written on the clip of the pens. The notebooks that included these pens have turquoise, lime magenta or orange covers, and contain solid black notepaper. The notepads that included these pens also contain solid black notepaper in various shapes, including stars, hearts, butterflys, frogs and cats.
Reason for recall
Because these pens contain an extra spring, the end caps can shoot off with great force, posing a risk of eye and facial injuries.
Remedy, what to do
Stop using these gel pens immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a replacement pen.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00169b |
| Date reported | August 24, 2000 |
| Date initiated | August 24, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Colorbök, of Dexter, Mich. |
| Affected scope | About 7,400 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Stop using these gel pens immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a replacement pen.
- Check the recall number (00169b) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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