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Gel Pens Recalled by Colorbök

Recall 00169b · August 24, 2000 · Colorbök

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

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
00169b (CPSC)
Recall date
August 24, 2000
Brand
Colorbök
Category
Candles and household goods
Products
Gel pens included with Icee Black notebooks and Icee Black notepads
Units
About 7,400
Last updated by CPSC
August 24, 2000

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Gel pens included with Icee Black notebooks and Icee Black notepads · About 7,400 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Department, drug, grocery, and toy stores sold the notebooks and notepads with these pens, from June 2000 through July 2000, for about $5.; Colorbök, of Dexter, Mich..

Consumer contact

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

Recall history and context

Colorbök appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Gel pens included with Icee Black notebooks and Icee Black notepads (About 7,400 units). The gel pens were sold in various colors, and have "Colorbök Gel" written on the clip of the pens.

What should I do if I own one?

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

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 24, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.