Glue gun burns due to a defective glue gun may give rise to a lawsuit against the manufacturer, distributor, importer, retailer and others. Dollar Tree Stores Inc. has recently recalled a potentially defective glue gun, Crafters Square Hot Melt Mini Glue Guns. Below is information on the glue gun recall from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. We are providing it here as a public service.

Glue Guns Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Fire, Burn and Shock
Hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Crafters Square Hot Melt Mini Glue GunsUnits: About 253,000

Retailer: Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.Importer: Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.

Hazard: The recalled glue guns can short circuit, causing the gun to smoke
and catch fire. This poses fire, burn and shock hazards to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Dollar Tree is aware of seven incidents in which
these glue guns short circuited resulting in two injuries, including electrical
shock and burns.

Description: The glue guns dispense hot glue and are intended
for craft projects. The recalled glue gun is black with a yellow trigger and is
approximately 4 1/2 inches from the back of the gun to the tip. Attached is a
44-inch electrical cord. "Crafters Square" and product number 818261-72 or
818261-75 are located on the guns' packaging.

Manufactured in: China

Sold at: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores nationwide from February 2007 through August 2007 for about $1.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glue guns and return them
to the store where purchased for a full refund. [Note from Pritzker Olsen:
If someone has been injured by a recalled glue gun, contact a lawyer at our law
firm. It is important not to return the glue gun because it could be used
as evidence in a lawsuit seeking compensation for damages related to injuries
caused by the glue gun.]