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Dollar Tree Recalls More than One Million Hot Glue Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recalled April 14, 2022 · CPSC recall 22120 · Dollar Tree

Recalled Crafter's Square Glue GunLocation of model number for recalled Crafter's Square Glue Gun
Hazard
The glue gun can malfunction when plugged in, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Refund · Replace
Units
About 1,025,000 (In addition, about 21,900 were sold in Canada)
Incidents / injuries
Dollar Tree has received seven reports of electrical malfunctions when using the glue guns, including four reports of fire and one report of skin irritation.

Description

This recall involves Crafter's Square Glue Guns. They dispense hot glue when plugged into an outlet and the trigger is depressed. The plastic glue gun is black with an orange trigger and tip. The glue guns have a silver UL listed label located above the handle with "GLUE GUN" and "XY-15302" printed on the label.

What to do

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the Crafter's Square Glue Gun and return it to any Dollar Tree or Family Dollar store for a full refund. Online purchasers will be contacted directly with further instructions.

Contact

Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at 800-876-8697 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at https://www.dollartree.com/product-recalls or at www.dollartree.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information. Family Dollar toll-free at 844-636-7687 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at https://www.familydollar.com/product-recalls, or www.familydollar.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information

Product
Crafter's Square Glue Guns
Imported by
Greenbrier International Inc., a subsidiary of Dollar Tree, of Chesapeake, Virginia
Retailers
Dollar Tree stores nationwide from August 2020 through February 2022 and Family Dollar stores nationwide from January 2022 through February 2022 and online at www.dollartree.com from August 2021 through February 2022 for about $1.
Made in
China

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