Pens/Pencils & Accessories
5 CPSC recalls on this register (0% of 10,027) are filed under Pens/Pencils & Accessories, most in 2000 (1). Together they cover about 519,700 units; the median recall lists 26,000.
The hazards mentioned most often are laceration, lead or chemical and other.
Recalls by year
Median units per recall: 26,000 (all recalls: 8,800).
Most recent recalls
| Date | Recall | Firm | Hazard | Units | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2015 | Disney Store Recalls Pencil Cases Due to Ingestion Hazard (Recall Alert) | Disney Store | Poisoning | 300 | 15745 |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Michaels Stores Recalls Seasonal Writing Pens Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard | Michaels Stores | Lead or chemical, Violation of standard | 310,000 | 08248 |
| 18 Oct 2005 | CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners | Target | Laceration | 176,000 | 06009 |
| 12 Nov 2002 | CPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets | Damo Plus | Laceration | 26,000 | 03036 |
| 24 Aug 2000 | Gel Pens Recalled by Colorbök | Colorbök | 7,400 | 00169b |
Questions and answers
How many CPSC recalls are there for Pens/Pencils & Accessories?
5 on this register (0% of 10,027), covering about 519,700 units; the median recall lists 26,000 units.
What hazards are cited for Pens/Pencils & Accessories?
laceration (2), lead or chemical (1), other (1), poisoning (1).
Where does the category come from?
It is the product type CPSC assigns to the first product in each recall record. Records without a product type (mostly before 2010) are not in any category.
Provenance
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Retrieval Web Services, public domain, retrieved 29 Sep 2026; latest record dated 24 Sep 2026. See the methodology.