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Dollar Tree Recalls More than One Million Hot Glue Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Agency Publication Date: April 14, 2022
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Summary

Dollar Tree has recalled over one million Crafter's Square Glue Guns (model XY-15302) sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores and online between August 2020 and February 2022. These black plastic glue guns with orange triggers can malfunction when plugged in, creating a danger of fire and electrical burns. Consumers should immediately stop using the glue gun and return it to a store for a full refund.

Risk

The glue gun can experience an electrical malfunction while plugged into an outlet, which can lead to fires or skin burns. There have been seven reports of malfunctions, including four fires and one report of skin irritation.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately unplug the Crafter's Square Glue Gun and stop using it to prevent fire or burn hazards.
  2. Check the silver UL listed label located above the handle of the glue gun to confirm it has 'GLUE GUN' and model number 'XY-15302' printed on it.
  3. Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the Crafter's Square Glue Gun and return it to any Dollar Tree or Family Dollar store for a full refund.
  4. If you purchased the glue gun online at www.dollartree.com, wait to be contacted directly with further instructions, or contact Dollar Tree for assistance.
  5. For additional questions, contact Dollar Tree at 800-876-8697 or Family Dollar at 844-636-7687 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ“‹Refund, Replace

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the Crafter's Square Glue Gun and return it to any Dollar Tree or Family Dollar store for a full refund. Online purchasers will be contacted directly with further instructions.

Contact: Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at 800-876-8697 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recalls@dollartree.com or online at https://www.dollartree.com/product-recalls or at www.dollartree.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information. Family Dollar toll-free at 844-636-7687 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recalls@familydollar.com, or online at https://www.familydollar.com/product-recalls, or www.familydollar.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information

Affected Products

Product: Crafter's Square Glue Guns
Model:
XY-15302
E506640
Date Ranges: August 2020 through February 2022 (Dollar Tree stores), January 2022 through February 2022 (Family Dollar stores), August 2021 through February 2022 (Online at www.dollartree.com)

Product Images

Recalled Crafter's Square Glue Gun

Recalled Crafter's Square Glue Gun

Location of model number for recalled Crafter's Square Glue Gun

Location of model number for recalled Crafter's Square Glue Gun

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 22120
Status: Active
Sold By: Dollar Tree stores nationwide from August 2020 through February 2022 and Family Dollar stores nationwide from January 2022 through February 2022 and online at www.dollartree.com from August 2021 through February 2022 for about $1.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 1,025,000 (In addition, about 21,900 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Greenbrier International Inc., a subsidiary of Dollar Tree, of Chesapeake, Virginia
Contact: Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at 800-876-8697 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recalls@dollartree.com or online at https://www.dollartree.com/product-recalls or at www.dollartree.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information. Family Dollar toll-free at 844-636-7687 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recalls@familydollar.com, or online at https://www.familydollar.com/product-recalls, or www.familydollar.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information
Agency Last Updated: April 14, 2022

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