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Scissors Desk Set Recalled by K Mart

Recall 88-077 · September 21, 1988 · K Mart

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
88-077 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 21, 1988
Brand
K Mart
Category
Furniture and home
Products
School Days Scissors Desk Set
Hazard
Laceration and cuts hazard
Hazard type
Laceration and cuts
Last updated by CPSC
January 5, 2015

What was recalled

Scissors Desk Set Recalled by K Mart NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 1988 Release # 88-77 K Mart Recalling Scissors Desk Set WASHINGTON - K Mart Corporation of Troy, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling some 48,000 scissors desk sets because a razor blade cutting knife in the set may pose a serious laceration hazard to young children. Sold for less than $1 at K Mart stores during July 1988, the set included scissors, pencil sharpener and razor blade cutting knife. The package was labeled "School Days Scissors Desk Set." Consumers should remove the scissors set from young children, and return it to the nearest K Mart store for a refund of the purchase price.

Is my product affected?

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  • School Days Scissors Desk Set

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Kmart.

Recall history and context

K Mart appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all K Mart recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 296 recalls in the furniture and home category, 95 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

School Days Scissors Desk Set. S.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration and cuts hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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