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CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights

Name: CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights
Brand: CPSC
SKU: CPSC-02122
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 20, 2002Recall ID: 02122Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

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."

Affected Products

Paperweight

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Dollar-Tree-Stores-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Paperweights
Title	CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_pyramid-shaped_with_inner-heart_paperweight.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Pyramid-shaped Paperweight with Inner Heart
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_double-heart-shaped_paperweight.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Double Heart-shaped Paperweight
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_heart-shaped_paperweight.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Heart-shaped Paperweight
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_pyramid-shaped_paperweight.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Pyramid-shaped Paperweight
Hazards › Name	The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.
Injuries › Name	CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores Inc. have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Products › Name	Paperweight
Products › Type	Paperweights
Products › Category I D	2062
Products › Number Of Units	About 165,000
Recall I D	2112
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the paperweights immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund.
Importers › Name	Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Retailers › Name	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.
Recall Date	2002-03-20T00:00:00
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."
Recall Number	02122
Consumer 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.
Last Publish Date	2025-09-02T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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