CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans
Published: July 9, 2002Recall ID: 02197Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These drip pans are used under the burners of kitchen ranges to catch food that drips while cooking. The hot burners can ignite the drip pans and pose a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled drip pans were sold in various sizes, ranging from 6 to 9 inches in diameter. The SKU Number 845289 is either on the pan or on a cardboard insert in the package. All of the drip pans are black.
Affected Products
Drip Pans
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Dollar-Tree-Stores-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Drip-Pans |
| Title | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/drip-pan.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Drip Pan |
| Hazards › Name | These drip pans are used under the burners of kitchen ranges to catch food that drips while cooking. The hot burners can ignite the drip pans and pose a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Dollar Tree Stores has received seven reports of the drip pans catching fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Drip Pans |
| Products › Type | Cookers & Cookware |
| Products › Category I D | 1895 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 294,000 |
| Recall I D | 2169 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the drip pans immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar Tree Stores sold these drip pans nationwide, from April 2002 to May 2002, for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2002-07-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled drip pans were sold in various sizes, ranging from 6 to 9 inches in diameter. The SKU Number 845289 is either on the pan or on a cardboard insert in the package. All of the drip pans are black. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 636477007923 |
| Recall Number | 02197 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can contact Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., at (800) 876-8077 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-09-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |