Dollar Tree Recalls More than One Million Hot Glue Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 22120 · Apr 14, 2022 · Dollar Tree
1,025,000
units affected
1,025,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22120
- Date
- Apr 14, 2022
- Company
- Dollar Tree
- Units affected
- 1,025,000
- Product
- Crafter's Square Glue Guns
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Crafter's Square Glue Guns. They dispense hot glue when plugged into an outlet and the trigger is depressed. The plastic glue gun is black with an orange trigger and tip. The glue guns have a silver UL listed label located above the handle with "GLUE GUN" and "XY-15302" printed on the label.
What can happen
The glue gun can malfunction when plugged in, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the Crafter's Square Glue Gun and return it to any Dollar Tree or Family Dollar store for a full refund. Online purchasers will be contacted directly with further instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Dollar Tree has received seven reports of electrical malfunctions when using the glue guns, including four reports of fire and one report of skin irritation.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree stores nationwide from August 2020 through February 2022 and Family Dollar stores nationwide from January 2022 through February 2022 and online at www.dollartree.com from August 2021 through February 2022 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled crafter's square glue guns?
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the Crafter's Square Glue Gun and return it to any Dollar Tree or Family Dollar store for a full refund. Online purchasers will be contacted directly with further instructions.
What is the hazard?
The glue gun can malfunction when plugged in, posing fire and burn hazards.
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.