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Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard

Name of Product:
Oven Rack Guard
Hazard:
The product cannot withstand the high temperatures stated on the packaging and can overheat posing a fire hazard.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
January 06, 2011
Units:
About 430
Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 with calls accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, or visit the firm's website at www.christmastreeshops.com

Recall Details

Description:

The recalled Oven Rack Guard is intended to be placed on an oven rack to prevent burns on the arms or wrist when placing items in or removing them from an oven. The Oven Rack Guard is off white in color, 18 inches long and contains five metal snaps that secure the Oven Rack Guard to the oven rack. The SKU number is 66262 and the UPC number is 15697769. Both numbers are located on the package.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to any Christmas Tree Shop location for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received nine reports of the product causing smoke or catching fire. Of those nine reports, three consumers reported property damage and five reported injuries, such as headache, sore throat, nausea and eye irritation from smoke.

Sold At:
Christmas Tree Shops primarily in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions in October 2010 for about $3.
Manufacturer(s):
Gong Ming Xia Cun Plastic Mfy, Bao An, China
Importer(s):

Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc., of Union, N.J.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
11-087

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