Safety regulator, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans
Recall 02197 · Jul 9, 2002 · Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
294,000
units affected
294,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02197
- Date
- Jul 9, 2002
- Company
- Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
- Units affected
- 294,000
- Product
- Drip Pans
- Product type
- Cookers & Cookware
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled drip pans were sold in various sizes, ranging from 6 to 9 inches in diameter. The SKU Number 845289 is either on the pan or on a cardboard insert in the package. All of the drip pans are black.
What can happen
These drip pans are used under the burners of kitchen ranges to catch food that drips while cooking. The hot burners can ignite the drip pans and pose a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the drip pans immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Dollar Tree Stores has received seven reports of the drip pans catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree Stores sold these drip pans nationwide, from April 2002 to May 2002, for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled drip pans?
Consumers should stop using the drip pans immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
What is the hazard?
These drip pans are used under the burners of kitchen ranges to catch food that drips while cooking. The hot burners can ignite the drip pans and pose 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.