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CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights

Recalled March 20, 2002 · CPSC recall 02122 · Dollar Tree Stores

Pyramid-shaped Paperweight with Inner HeartDouble Heart-shaped PaperweightHeart-shaped PaperweightPyramid-shaped Paperweight
Hazard
The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the paperweights immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund.
Units
About 165,000
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.

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."

What to do

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

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.

Product
Paperweight
Imported by
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Retailers
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.
Made in
China

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

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