Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard

Christmas Tree Shops is recalling about 430 oven rack guards. The product cannot withstand the high temperatures stated on the packaging and can overheat posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received nine reports of the product causing smoke or catching fire. Of those nine reports, three consumers reported property damage and five reported injuries, such as headache, sore throat, nausea and eye irritation from smoke.

The recalled Oven Rack Guard is intended to be placed on an oven rack to prevent burns on the arms or wrist when placing items in or removing them from an oven. The Oven Rack Guard is off white in color, 18 inches long and contains five metal snaps that secure the Oven Rack Guard to the oven rack. The SKU number is 66262 and the UPC number is 15697769. Both numbers are located on the package.

Christmas Tree Shops sold the guards, which were made in China, primarily in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions in October 2010 for about $3.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to any Christmas Tree Shop location for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 with calls accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, or visit the firm's website at www.christmastreeshops.com