CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans
CPSC recall 02197. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These drip pans are used under the burners of kitchen ranges to catch food that drips while cooking. The hot burners can ignite the drip pans and pose a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the drip pans immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
CPSC recall 02197 has the recall date 9 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm Dollar Tree Stores. The recall has about 294,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Cookers & Cookware.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Dollar Tree Stores has received seven reports of the drip pans catching fire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 294,000 |
| Description | The recalled drip pans were sold in various sizes, ranging from 6 to 9 inches in diameter. The SKU Number 845289 is either on the pan or on a cardboard insert in the package. All of the drip pans are black. |
| Product | Drip Pans, About 294,000, Cookers & Cookware |
| Sold at | Dollar Tree Stores sold these drip pans nationwide, from April 2002 to May 2002, for about $1. |
| Importer | Dollar Tree Stores, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 294,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Cookers & Cookware
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Dollar Tree Stores
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2005 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys |
| 10 Feb 2004 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Sets |
| 2 Apr 2003 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls |
| 10 Oct 2002 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal |
| 10 Oct 2002 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges |
| 20 Mar 2002 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights |
| 12 Jul 2000 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Doll Feeding Sets |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02197The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02197. https://recallregister.com/product/2169-cpsc-dollar-tree-stores-inc-announce-recall-of-drip-pans/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02197 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar Tree Stores has received seven reports of the drip pans catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar Tree Stores sold these drip pans nationwide, from April 2002 to May 2002, for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02197?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 294,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China