CPSC recall,
Scotch Thermal Laminators
The thermal laminators can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Summary by Recall Canary from the CPSC notice
What happened
3M Company, of St. Paul, Minnesota, is recalling its Scotch™ Thermal Laminators, model number TL1302Z, because the laminators can overheat, posing a fire hazard. 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.
The recalled laminator is light gray/white with gray accents, the word "Scotch" printed in gray on the front, a laminating slot approximately 13 inches wide, and a carrying handle on the right side when viewed from the front. The model number is on a sticker on the bottom and on the product packaging.
The laminators were sold at Amazon.com from June 2024 through September 2026 for between $44 and $56. They were made in China.
Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled thermal laminators immediately and contact 3M Company to receive a full refund in the form of a check, which will be mailed upon receipt of a completed form and confirmation that the power cord has been cut. Consumers should dispose of the recalled laminator in accordance with local and state laws governing electronics recycling.
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What to do
If yours is listed below:
- Stop using and unplug the recalled thermal laminators immediately and contact 3M Company to receive a full refund.
- You will be asked to fill out the online recall registration form at www.
scotchbrand. , confirm that their laminator is included in the recall and upload a photograph of the laminator with the unplugged power cord cut.com/ 3M/ en_US/ scotch-brand/ tl1302Z-laminator-recall (opens in a new tab) - 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.
- Dispose of the recalled laminator in accordance with local and state laws governing electronics recycling.
What you get Refund
Full text from CPSC
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 www.
Is yours affected?
Compare these details with your product, then check the CPSC notice for which ones are recalled.
Scotch™ Thermal Laminator
- Model number
- TL1302Z
Product description from CPSC
This recall involves the Scotch™ thermal laminator, model number TL1302Z. The laminator is light gray/white with gray accents and the word “Scotch” is printed in gray on the front. The laminating slot is approximately 13 inches wide, and the machine has a carrying handle on the right side of the machine when viewing from the front. The model number TL1302Z is located on the sticker on the bottom of the laminator and can also be found on the product packaging.
Recall details
- Recalled
- Sold in
Sold online only, at Amazon.com.
From Jun 2024 to Sep 2026.
Price: between $44 and $56.
- Seller
- 3M CompanyChina
- Hazard
- Fire hazard
- Recall number
- 27-024
- Units affected
- About 53,634
- Reported incidents
- 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.
- Contact
- 3M Company toll-free at 800-772-4337 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at https://www.scotchbrand.com/3M/en_US/scotch-brand/tl1302Z-laminator-recall/ or www.scotchbrand.com and click on “Recall Information” at the top of the page for more information.
- Made in
- China
- Imported by
- 3M Company, of St. Paul, Minnesota
