CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-03-20 · 02122
Hazards
The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.
Recall
Number
02122
Date
2002-03-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Paperweight
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled paperweights were sold in four varieties: SHAPE LENGTH INTERIOR Pyramid 3 inches long, 3 inches wide and 3 inches high Sailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or hearts floating in clear liquid Pyramid With a Heart 2 1/2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches high Sailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or multicolored hearts floating in clear liquid Heart 2 1/2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches high Sailboats floating in blue and clear liquid or multicolored hearts floating in clear liquid Double Heart 3 1/2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches high Sailboats 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."