The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·11087·Announced 2011-01-06

Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard

Christmas Tree Shops is recalling Oven Rack Guards because they cannot withstand high temperatures and may overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage and injuries, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Christmas Tree Shops is recalling approximately 430 Oven Rack Guards sold in October 2010 for about $3. The product, which is off-white, 18 inches long, and features five metal snaps, is intended to be placed on an oven rack to prevent burns on the arms or wrists when handling hot items. The SKU number is 66262 and the UPC number is 15697769.

The recall is being issued because the product cannot withstand the high temperatures stated on the packaging and can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received nine reports of the product causing smoke or catching fire. Of these reports, three consumers reported property damage, and five reported injuries such as headache, sore throat, nausea, and eye irritation from smoke.

The recalled Oven Rack Guards were sold primarily in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to any Christmas Tree Shop location for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 or visit www.christmastreeshops.com.

The recalled product

Product
Oven Rack Guard
Manufacturer
Gong Ming Xia Cun Plastic Mfy, Bao An, China
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Safety
Hazard
Affected units
430

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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