CPSC recall · Reported July 9, 2002
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.
The CPSC recalled The recalled drip pans were sold in various sizes, ranging from 6 to 9 inches in diameter….
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans was recalled and listed by the CPSC in July 9, 2002. Reason: These drip pans are used under the burners of kitchen ranges to catch food that drips while cooking. The hot …. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the drip pans immediately and return them to the store where …. Verify recall #02197 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-These drip pans are used under the burners of kitchen ranges to catch food that drips while cooking. The hot ….
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- July 9, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02197 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
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, what to do
Consumers should stop using the drip pans immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02197 |
| Date reported | July 9, 2002 |
| Date initiated | July 9, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 294,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the drip pans immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
- Check the recall number (02197) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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