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Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled January 6, 2011 · CPSC recall 11087 · Christmas Tree Shops

Hazard

The product cannot withstand the high temperatures stated on the packaging and can overheat posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 430

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.

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.

What to do

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

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

Product

Oven Rack Guard

Manufacturer(s)

Gong Ming Xia Cun Plastic Mfy, Bao An, China

Imported by

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

Retailers

Christmas Tree Shops primarily in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions in October 2010 for about $3.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →