Helping Magnifier telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, magnifying glasses
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Aug 8, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Aug 8, 2011the latest report was made
- Aug 8, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Helping Magnifier
- Maker
- Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, magnifying glassesCPSC’s product type: Telescopes, Binoculars, Microscopes, Magnifying Glasses (code 529), in Hobby: Science
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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 Aug 8, 2011, sent to the company Sep 22, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 6, 2011
The product, in the report: Helping magnifier
Consumer stated that the circular rim of the helping magnifier he purchased is very sharp. The consumer has bought 3 of these products from the retailer. The consumer’s daughter cut her right index finger when she tried to remove the protective plastic from the magnifier, resulting in a her applying a band aid. She did not go to the doctor nor seek medical attention. The product is a manual tool. The incident occurred as soon he presented product to his daughter and she tried to open the product. The consumer has yet to call the retailer about the product but does intend to return two of the magnifiers. The consumer has yet to call the manufacturer about this incident.
Update: Consumer returned all 3 back to the recently opened Braintree store on Aug 09, 2011 (store #351) (Copy of return receipt enclosed)
- UPC
- 792363003193
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight, Massachusetts
- Bought
- Aug 3, 2011
- Where
- North Weymouth, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 42, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Helping Magnifier, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
Sources
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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.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.