Dollar Tree Recalls More than One Million Hot Glue Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 22120. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The glue gun can malfunction when plugged in, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 22120 has the recall date 14 Apr 2022. The notice names the firm Greenbrier International Inc., a subsidiary of Dollar Tree. The recall has about 1,025,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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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 has received seven reports of electrical malfunctions when using the glue guns, including four reports of fire and one report of skin irritation. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,025,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Replace |
| 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. |
| Product | Crafter's Square Glue Guns, About 1,025,000 (In addition, about 21,900 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Importer | Greenbrier International Inc., a subsidiary of Dollar Tree |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,025,000Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls on the register that name Greenbrier International Inc., a subsidiary of Dollar Tree
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 22120The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 22120. https://recallregister.com/product/9285-dollar-tree-recalls-more-than-one-million-hot-glue-guns-due-to-fire-an/. 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 22120 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22120?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22120?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,025,000 (In addition, about 21,900 were sold in Canada)