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Utility Knife Recalled by Dollar Tree Due to Laceration Hazard

Recall 10-091 · December 23, 2009 · Dollar Tree

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility knife and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
10-091 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 23, 2009
Brand
Dollar Tree
Category
Candles and household goods
Products
Tool Bench Utility Knife
Hazard
Laceration Hazard
Hazard type
Laceration and cuts
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 204,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
August 5, 2016

What was recalled

The utility knife is black or gray and measures about 6 inches long and about 1 ¼ inches wide. The package includes an extra blade. "Tool Bench Utility Knife" is printed on the front of the product's packaging. "975942," date code "93" and "UPC 639277759429" are printed on the back of the packaging.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Tool Bench Utility Knife · About 204,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Greenbacks and Deal$ stores nationwide from April 2009 through October 2009 for about $1.; Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va..

Injuries or incidents reported

Dollar Tree has received one report of a cut/laceration with the utility knife.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollartree.com

Recall history and context

Dollar Tree appears in 9 CPSC recalls on record. See all Dollar Tree recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Tool Bench Utility Knife (About 204,000 units). The utility knife is black or gray and measures about 6 inches long and about 1 ¼ inches wide.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility knife and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 5, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.