Gel Pens Recalled by Colorbök
Gel Pens Recalled by Colorbök
Why was Gel Pens Recalled by Colorbök recalled?
Because these pens contain an extra spring, the end caps can shoot off with great force, posing a risk of eye and facial injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using these gel pens immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a replacement pen. Contact: For more information, call Colorbök toll-free at (800) 366-4660 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Gel pens included with Icee Black notebooks and Icee Black notepads
- Company
- Colorbök, of Dexter, Mich.
- Quantity
- About 7,400
- Sold at
- Department, drug, grocery, and toy stores sold the notebooks and notepads with these pens, from June 2000 through July 2000, for about $5.
- Recall date
- August 24, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
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.