Reported Apr 14, 2022
Dollar Tree Recalls More than One Million Hot Glue Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Greenbrier International Inc., a subsidiary of Dollar Tree of Chesapeake, Virginia
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should 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.
Firm contact: Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at 800-876-8697 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recalls@dollartree.com 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 recalls@familydollar.com, or online at https://www.familydollar.com/product-recalls, or www.familydollar.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Crafter's Square Glue Guns
- Amount recalled
- About 1,025,000 (In addition, about 21,900 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at 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..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The glue gun can malfunction when plugged in, posing fire and burn hazards.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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.
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