CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights
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 |
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| 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 |