Staple office machines
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 31, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- May 31, 2018the latest report was made
- Mar 6, 2012the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Staple
- Maker
- Staples, Inc.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)
“Staples”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May 2018 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- No one hurt 1 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made May 31, 2018, sent to the company Nov 9, 2018, published by CPSC Nov 27, 2018
The product, in the report: paper shredder
The submitter noticed a strong burn odor and realized it was coming from the shredder. Upon inspection he noticed the slide switch had melted. He indicated that the shredder was plugged in but it was not being used when the incident occurred.
He may contact the firm to report the issue.
The submitter said throughout the few months that he had the unit he shredded about 2 cups of coffee worth of paper.
The unit no longer turns on.
- Model
- SPLTXC10UA
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Staples, Oregon
- Bought
- Oct 1, 2017, about then
- Where
- Grants Pass, Oregon: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Age 75, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Staple, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Emergency room Made Mar 6, 2012, sent to the company Mar 13, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 27, 2012
The product, in the report: Staples Brand Paper Shredder Model 1506X (this seems to be a common occurrence as per online reviews.)
We had a paper shredder flash fire in =to an employees face. This shredder had performed well for over a year. when it was turned on- the unit erupted into flames as the employee was leaning over the unit.
- Model
- spl-1506x
- Serial number
- e02100704863
- Bought from
- Staples, Alabama
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2010, about then
- Where
- Auburn, Alabama: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Friend /
Neighbor / Co-worker - As this report names them
- Brand Staples, made or sold by Staples, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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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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.
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