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CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights

  • Pyramid-shaped Paperweight with Inner Heart
  • Double Heart-shaped Paperweight
  • Heart-shaped Paperweight
  • Pyramid-shaped Paperweight
Name of Product:
Paperweight
Hazard:

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

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
March 20, 2002
Units:

165,000

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.

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Recall Details

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:

SHAPELENGTHINTERIOR
Pyramid3 inches long, 3 inches wide and 3 inches highSailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or hearts floating in clear liquid
Pyramid 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 liquid
Heart2 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 liquid
Double 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 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."

The State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection, referred this matter to CPSC.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the paperweights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores Inc. 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.
Recall number:
02-122

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