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Gel Pens Recalled by Colorbök

U.S. CPSCDamage to sightAug 24, 2000
Icee Black notebook and notepad with recalled gel pens
Icee Black notebook and notepad with recalled gel pens

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

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

Stop using these gel pens immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a replacement pen.

Incidents & injuries

None reported

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.

Sold on

Department, drug, grocery, and toy stores sold the notebooks and notepads with these pens, from June 2000 through July 2000, for about $5.

Contact the company

For more information, call Colorbök toll-free at (800) 366-4660 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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