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

Recalled Crafter's Square Glue Gun

Crafter's Square Glue Guns

Recall Date: April 14th, 2022
Units: About 1,025,000 (In addition, about 21,900 were sold in Canada)
Hazards: The glue gun can malfunction when plugged in, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedies: 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.

Description

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.

Images:

Recalled Crafter's Square Glue Gun

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

Consumer Contact:

Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at 800-876-8697 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] 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 [email protected], or online at https://www.familydollar.com/product-recalls, or www.familydollar.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information

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.

Retailers:

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.