Safety regulator, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights
Recall 02122 · Mar 20, 2002 · Dollar Tree Stores Inc.
165,000
units affected
165,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02122
- Date
- Mar 20, 2002
- Company
- Dollar Tree Stores Inc.
- Units affected
- 165,000
- Product
- Paperweight
- Product type
- Paperweights
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled paperweights were sold in four varieties: SHAPE LENGTH INTERIOR Pyramid 3 inches long, 3 inches wide and 3 inches high Sailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or hearts floating in clear liquid Pyramid With a Heart 2 1/2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches high Sailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or multicolored hearts floating in clear liquid Heart 2 1/2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches high Sailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or multicolored hearts floating in clear liquid Double Heart 3 1/2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches high Sailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or multicolored hearts floating in clear liquid All four varieties of paperweights have a label on the bases that reads, "817718*** OFSC3*** DOLLAR TREE DIST. *** MADE IN CHINA ***K's Collection."
What can happen
The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the paperweights immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express, and Dollar Bills retail stores nationwide sold the paperweights, from August 2000 through September 2000, for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled paperweight?
Consumers should stop using the paperweights immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.
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.