CPSCGeneral Alert
Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard
Published: January 6, 2011Recall ID: 11087Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The product cannot withstand the high temperatures stated on the packaging and can overheat posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Oven Rack Guard
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Christmas-Tree-Shops-Recalls-Oven-Rack-Guard-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11087.11087a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11087.11087b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The product cannot withstand the high temperatures stated on the packaging and can overheat posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Oven Rack Guard |
| Products › Type | Potholders or Oven Mitts or Hot Pads |
| Products › Category I D | 68173 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 430 |
| Recall I D | 552 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to any Christmas Tree Shop location for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc., of Union, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Christmas Tree Shops primarily in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions in October 2010 for about $3. |
| Recall Date | 2011-01-06T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 11087 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Gong Ming Xia Cun Plastic Mfy, Bao An, China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |