CPSCJanuary 6, 2011

Christmas Tree Shops Oven Rack Guard recall: Fire Hazard

Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard

Why was Christmas Tree Shops Oven Rack Guard recalled?

The product cannot withstand the high temperatures stated on the packaging and can overheat posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to any Christmas Tree Shop location for a full refund. 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

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Oven Rack Guard
Company
Gong Ming Xia Cun Plastic Mfy, Bao An, China, Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc., of Union, N.J.
Quantity
About 430
Sold at
Christmas Tree Shops primarily in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions in October 2010 for about $3.
Recall date
January 6, 2011
Incidents / injuries
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.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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