Dollar Tree Stores Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans
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.
- Units
- About 294,000
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree Stores sold these drip pans nationwide, from April 2002 to May 2002, for about $1.
- Product type
- Cookers & Cookware
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Incident log
Dollar Tree Stores has received seven reports of the drip pans catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the drip pans immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., at (800) 876-8077 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 09 2002; last revised SEP 24 2025.