Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 11087 · Jan 6, 2011 · Christmas Tree Shops
430
units affected
430
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11087
- Date
- Jan 6, 2011
- Company
- Christmas Tree Shops
- Units affected
- 430
- Product
- Oven Rack Guard
- Product type
- Potholders or Oven Mitts or Hot Pads
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled Oven Rack Guard is intended to be placed on an oven rack to prevent burns on the arms or wrist when placing items in or removing them from an oven. The Oven Rack Guard is off white in color, 18 inches long and contains five metal snaps that secure the Oven Rack Guard to the oven rack. The SKU number is 66262 and the UPC number is 15697769. Both numbers are located on the package.
What can happen
The product cannot withstand the high temperatures stated on the packaging and can overheat posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to any Christmas Tree Shop location for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received nine reports of the product causing smoke or catching fire. Of those nine reports, three consumers reported property damage and five reported injuries, such as headache, sore throat, nausea and eye irritation from smoke.
- Sold at
- Christmas Tree Shops primarily in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions in October 2010 for about $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled oven rack guard?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to any Christmas Tree Shop location for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The product cannot withstand the high temperatures stated on the packaging and can overheat posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.