Dollar Tree Recalls Stationery Activity Sets With Unsafe Plastic Cutters

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Dollar Tree Stores Inc. are recalling approximately 23,000 stationery activity sets. The sets include a plastic cutter with a metal blade that can be exposed unexpectedly if the handle is inadvertently compressed, creating a risk of cuts.

The affected cutters feature a black button and handles in various colors, measuring 6.25 inches long. They were sold as part of an activity set that also included a clear plastic tape dispenser and two yellow highlighters. The sets were blister-packed on green, violet, or blue cardboard and sold at Dollar Tree stores in the Eastern, Midwestern, and Southern United States from July to August 1995 for $1 each.

Dollar Tree and CPSC are not aware of any injuries associated with this potential hazard. Consumers should stop using the cutter immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.

The recalled product

Product

Dollar Tree stationery activity sets

Manufacturer

Dollar Tree

Category

Consumer Product — Stationery

Hazard

• laceration

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