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Fire / OverheatingApril 14, 2022CPSC #22120

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

Product
Toys & Games
Units affected
1,025,000
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

This recall involves Crafter's Square Glue Guns. They dispense hot glue when plugged into an outlet and the trigger is depressed. The plastic glue gun is black with an orange trigger and tip. The glue guns have a silver UL listed label located above the handle with "GLUE GUN" and "XY-15302" printed on the label.

Hazard

The glue gun can malfunction when plugged in, posing fire and burn hazards.

Injuries

Dollar Tree has received seven reports of electrical malfunctions when using the glue guns, including four reports of fire and one report of skin irritation.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • 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.

Photos

Recalled Crafter's Square Glue GunLocation of model number for recalled Crafter's Square Glue Gun
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