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Fire / OverheatingJanuary 6, 2011CPSC #11087

Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard

Product
Ranges & Ovens
Units affected
430
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

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

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.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Christmas Tree Shops primarily in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions in October 2010 for about $3.

Photos

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