CPSC Recall in 2015: Bostitch Electric Pencil Sharpeners Recalled by Amax Due to Shock Hazard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2015.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 16-041

Date: November 19, 2015

Product Name: Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners

Recall Description:

The electrical components inside can energize the pencil sharpener and shock consumers.

Hazard Description:

The electric components inside can energize the pencil sharpener, posing a shock hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 44,000

Incidents:

Amax has received one report of a consumer who received a shock from the recalled electric pencil sharpener.

Sold At:

Office Depot, Staples and other office supply stores and distributors nationwide and online at Amazon.com from April 2012 through August 2015 for between $70 and $155.

Manufactured In:

China