Swingline desk supplies
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 6, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Feb 6, 2026the latest report was made
- Feb 13, 2013the earliest
- 3with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Swingline
- Maker
- ACCO BRANDS INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Desk suppliesCPSC’s product type: Desk Supplies (code 1650), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Office Supplies
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Swingline Staple - ACCO Brands”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2014 | 1 |
| February 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Feb 6, 2026, sent to the company Feb 11, 2026, published by CPSC Feb 26, 2026
The product, in the report: Black swingline stapler - ACCO Brands - made in Vietnam - Model # 444
I recently purchased this stapler, and on February 5, 2026, it malfunctioned during normal and intended use. I was opening the stapler for the purpose of loading staples when the internal spring engaged with excessive and abnormal force, causing the top of the stapler to suddenly and forcefully snap shut onto my right index finger. As a direct result of this malfunction, I sustained a laceration, bleeding, bruising, swelling, and significant pain. I continue to experience pain and impaired use of the injured finger. The stapler did not operate in a safe or reasonably expected manner while being used as intended. The excessive spring force presents a clear safety hazard. I believe this product is defective and unreasonably dangerous.
- Model
- Model # 444
- UPC
- unknown
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Nov 17, 2025
- Where
- Norwich, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 77, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Swingline Staple - ACCO Brands, made or sold by ACCO BRANDS INC.
- Reports CPSC links to it
- 20260206-FC81E-5879794
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Mar 12, 2014, sent to the company Mar 21, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 4, 2014
The product, in the report: Swingling Long Reach Stapler. (NO. LR 34-12
I was trying to put staples into a Longreach stapler and the head snapped back. I withdrew my fingers in time so there were no injuries.
- Model
- SR 34-12
- Serial number
- 34121
- Bought from
- Staples
- Bought
- Mar 11, 2014
- Where
- Chester, Vermont: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Swingline, made or sold by ACCO BRANDS INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Not said Made Feb 13, 2013, sent to the company Feb 22, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 11, 2013
The product, in the report: Electric Stapler, Acco, Swingline, 48200, made in China
We have had 3 incidents with this model of staplers in the last 2 months (January-February 2013). The most recent occured today. We will be retracting all of this model stapler throughout the hospital since this has become a common occurance and is a potential fire hazard.
#1 Swingline Stapler 48200 was noticeably smoking when employees came into work in the morning. They immediately unplugged the product, the side wall was bubbled up and melted.
#2 Swingline Stapler 48200 smelled of burnt plastic. It was being used with only batteries. Employee removed batteries and noticed the right side was hot to the touch and bubbled up.
#3 Swingline Stapler 48200 was plugged into the wall and began to smell of burnt plastic. Employee unplugged stapler and it had bubbled up on the side from the heat.
- Model
- 48200
- Where
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Swingline, made or sold by ACCO BRANDS INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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