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Product Recall Number: 02-122

Why was Paperweight recalled?

The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.

Paperweight
Here's product recall specific data for Paperweight.

  • Product Recall Number: 02-122

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2002-03-19

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Paperweight

  • Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 165,000 paperweights. The recalled paperweights were sold in four varieties:SHAPELENGTHINTERIORPyramid3 inches long, 3 inches wide and 3 inches highSailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or hearts floating in clear liquidPyramid with inner Heart2 1/2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches highSailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or multicolored hearts floating in clear liquidHeart2 1/2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches highSailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or multicolored hearts floating in clear liquidDouble Heart3 1/2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches highSailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or multicolored hearts floating in clear liquidAll four varieties of paperweights have a label on the bases that reads, "817718*** OFSC3*** DOLLAR TREE DIST. *** MADE IN CHINA ***K's Collection."The State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection, referred this matter to CPSC.

  • Hazard Description: The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: 165000

  • Incidents: CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores Inc. have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

  • 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.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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