CPSC2002-03-20
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Hazard
The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the paperweights immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund.
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.
Affected count
About 165,000
Injuries reported
CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores Inc. have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Paperweight
Consumer contact
For more information, call Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Dollar-Tree-Stores-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-PaperweightsDon't want to check this manually?
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