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Stik Tek, a Harbor Freight and Tool Product tapes

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Apr 22, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Apr 22, 2026the latest report was made
  • Apr 22, 2026the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Stik Tek, a Harbor Freight and Tool Product
Maker
Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
TapesWith adhesive surfacesCPSC’s product type: Tapes (With Adhesive Surfaces) (code 927), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Office Supplies

By month

1 report from May 2025 to April 2026; the most in April 2026, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
April 20261

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

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. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Apr 22, 2026, sent to the company Apr 24, 2026, published by CPSC May 8, 2026

    The product, in the report: Stik Tek Clear Packing Tape, sold by Harbor Freight and Tool in a 3 pack. Unfortunately outer packaging was immediately thrown out upon opening the 3 pack of tape and there is absolutely no bar/upc codes, etc. Inside the tape rolls, only says Stik Tek Inside the roll. No Mfg date, etc. Nothing.

    My Husband purchased a 3 pack of Stik Tek clear packing tape from Harbor Freight and Tool. I have used it about 5 different times now and each time I’ve used it it has made me feel really sick, as well as my dog. It smells extremely strong of chemicals, a very strong formaldehyde smell to where I can literally taste it. Not only this but each time I’ve used it it’s caused my throat to suddenly feel scratchy causing me to cough, my dog as well.. we’ve both been coughing from it every time I’ve used this tape. I used it again today and the same thing, makes me and my dog sick. I’ve worked in a warehouse for years before, never have I used packing tape that smelled so strong of chemicals where I could taste it and it made my throat scratchy causing me to cough and feel sick. I just contacted Harbor Freight to tell them and unfortunately the CS Representative didn’t even ask to take my name or phone number. She apologized for my experience with the product and said that she would let her quality control team know but I feel if she was going to take it seriously she would’ve and should’ve taken my name and number in case they have any other questions or do in fact find something concerning with the product. There’s definitely something not right with it. When I asked her if there’s a data sheet of chemicals in the product, she said there is not.

    Model
    Stik Tek Clear Packing Tape
    UPC
    None
    Serial number
    Outer packaging was thrown out upon opening
    Bought from
    Harbor Freight and Tool
    Bought
    Dec 4, 2025, about then
    Where
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 7, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Other Relative
    As this report names them
    Brand Stik Tek, a Harbor Freight and Tool Product, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention 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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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