More than 53,000 Scotch™ Thermal Laminators are being recalled because the laminators can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The firm has received 63 reports of the laminators smoking, melting and overheating, including five reports of the laminators catching fire and one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves the Scotch™ thermal laminator, model number TL1302Z. The laminator is light gray/white with gray accents and the word “Scotch” is printed in gray on the front. The laminating slot is approximately 13 inches wide, and the machine has a carrying handle on the right side of the machine when viewing from the front. The model number TL1302Z is located on the sticker on the bottom of the laminator and can also be found on the product packaging.
The laminators were sold on Amazon.com from June 2024 through September 2026 for between $44 and $56.
