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8 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 16, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 8reports to CPSC
  • Sep 16, 2022the latest report was made
  • Apr 4, 2018the earliest
  • 2with the company’s comments
Brand
Scotch
Maker
3M CO.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Office machinesPrinters, scanners, copiers and fax machinesCPSC’s product type: Business and Office Machines (code 571), in Electronics: Printers, Scanners, Copiers & Faxes
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Scotch TL901C-T”

By month

1 report from October 2021 to September 2022; the most in September 2022, 1. 7 earlier reports, since April 2018, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
September 20221
October 20181
August 20181
April 20185

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 7 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Sep 16, 2022, sent to the company Sep 27, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 12, 2022

    The product, in the report: Laminator. Tan in color. 19.5 inches long. Made in China.

    We own a Scotch Model TL1302 laminator. We came home one day to a burning smell and found the laminator had partially melted. It was plugged in at the time but was not turned on. We unplugged the laminator and have not used it since. This could have caused a fire.

    Model
    TL1302
    Serial number
    1801003268
    Where
    New Ringgold, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Scotch, made or sold by 3M CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Oct 7, 2018, sent to the company Oct 17, 2018, published by CPSC Oct 31, 2018

    The product, in the report: White scotch laminator by 3m with tourquise base.

    During normal use of the laminator it must have got quite warm and I noticed later due to an e-mail that there was a recall so I looked so I checked to see if mine was on the list. And seen that the bottom of it was I indeed melted and malformed. No body was injured

    Model
    TL901C
    Serial number
    16091400716
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Where
    South Ogden, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Scotch, made or sold by 3M CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Aug 24, 2018, sent to the company Aug 31, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 17, 2018

    The product, in the report: Scotch laminator, teal

    I was using the laminator in my classroom to prepare items for the school year, and it ate my paper and the laminator wouldn’t work anymore.

    Model
    TL901C
    Serial number
    16091901874
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    May 16, 2017, about then
    Where
    Renton, Washington: School
    Who was involved
    Age 9, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Scotch, made or sold by 3M CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Apr 5, 2018, sent to the company Apr 13, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 27, 2018

    The product, in the report: Scotch TL901C-T Thermal Laminator 2 roller system Fast warm up, quick laminating speed (white) has light green side edges $27.38 purchased June 24, 2017 from Amazon

    Received the laminator, was able to make it work on a small number of items fed through the rollers. Within 2 weeks of using it on about the 3rd item, a letter size document, the rollers were so hot they burned the plastic to the rollers, wrapped the document and plastic around the roller rendering it useless.

    Model
    TL901C-T
    UPC
    Unk
    Serial number
    Unk
    Bought from
    amazon
    Bought
    Jul 24, 2017
    Where
    Mesilla Park, New Mexico: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Scotch TL901C-T, made or sold by 3M CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. First aid

    Made Apr 5, 2018, sent to the company Apr 13, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 27, 2018

    The product, in the report: White Scotch thermal laminator with teal accents. Scotch is printed on the front of the laminator and the bottom is teal in color.

    While using my Scotch Thermal Laminator, the plastic on the bottom would get real hot. I would have to turn it off until it cooled down and once it was cool, then I would continue my projects. I did receive a small burn on my finger.

    Model
    TL901C
    UPC
    Burned off
    Serial number
    Burned off
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Dec 21, 2015
    Where
    Daly City, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 51, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Scotch, made or sold by 3M CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  6. No one hurt

    Made Apr 4, 2018, sent to the company Apr 12, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 26, 2018

    The product, in the report: Scotch Laminator Model TL901C with teal accents.

    I purchased two (2) of the Scotch Laminator Model TL901C on . On or about 11/1/2017, one of the laminators, Serial #15102308440 burned a Laminating project inside of the machine. I thought I had done something incorrectly and unscrewed the device to find the problem. The Laminating pouch was burned, melted, and stuck to the machine’s interior. I didn’t report it previously because I just assumed it was a bad purchase. I still have both laminators. I will submit the serial number and report for the second laminator when I return to work on April 9, 2018. Your company is offering refunds, but I would be content with comparable replacements.

    Model
    TL901C
    Serial number
    15102308440
    Bought from
    NAEIR
    Bought
    Sep 26, 2017
    Where
    North Las Vegas, Nevada: School
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Scotch, made or sold by 3M CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Apr 4, 2018, sent to the company Apr 12, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 26, 2018

    The product, in the report: Scotch Thermal Laminator with two heat settings and teal accent color: TL901C-T

    I have been using the TL901C-T Scotch Thermal Laminator (teal accent color) and it has overheated twice. Amazon notified me of the recall. I laminate approximately a total of 15 sheets of card stock, playing cards made from card stock, and regular pieces of paper once a week. The laminator has overheated twice to the point of the lamination getting stuck in the machine and it looking like an accordion-folded mess with black and brown burned edges. In fact, there is a strong odor of burned lamination every time I use this laminator.

    Model
    TL901C-T
    UPC
    7630872183
    Serial number
    15081807124
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Feb 25, 2016
    Where
    Santa Maria, California: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Age 53, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Scotch, made or sold by 3M CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  8. No one hurt

    Made Apr 4, 2018, sent to the company Apr 12, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 26, 2018

    The product, in the report: I have the recalled TL901C laminator. When I went to make sure it was the one recalled, I found that the bottom of the unit is warped from melting.

    I saw the recall on the TL901C laminator and checked mine. It is melted at the bottom.

    Model
    TL901C
    UPC
    076308721831
    Serial number
    1508180404
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Jun 7, 2016
    Where
    Celina, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand scotch, made or sold by 3M CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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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