Home Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard
USHome Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Mr. Christmas Ltd., of Hong Kong
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The silver-colored simulated bucket handle below the rim can spark when used in a microwave oven, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled product is an orange ceramic mug about 4.5 inches tall with a large vertical cup handle on the side. The mug has the words "The Home Depot," "Homer's All-purpose Bucket" and a cartoon character with a utility bucket on the front. A silver-colored simulated bucket handle is just below the rim. The date "2012" and the words "© Mr. Christmas" and "Made in China" are on the underside of the mug.
Affected Products
Mug
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Home-Depot-Recalls-Homers-All-Purpose-Bucket-Mug-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Home Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.134388.13056_Large%2520Homer%2520Bucket%2520Mug.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Homers All-Purpose Bucket Mug |
| Hazards › Name | The silver-colored simulated bucket handle below the rim can spark when used in a microwave oven, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Mug |
| Products › Type | Mugs |
| Products › Category I D | 2051 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,700 |
| Recall I D | 1259 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mug and return it to a Home Depot store for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot stores during October 2012 for about $5. |
| Recall Date | 2012-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled product is an orange ceramic mug about 4.5 inches tall with a large vertical cup handle on the side. The mug has the words "The Home Depot," "Homer's All-purpose Bucket" and a cartoon character with a utility bucket on the front. A silver-colored simulated bucket handle is just below the rim. The date "2012" and the words "© Mr. Christmas" and "Made in China" are on the underside of the mug. |
| Recall Number | 13056 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Mr. Christmas Ltd., of Hong Kong |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Home Depot; toll-free at (877) 527-0313, then select "Other Brands" at the prompt; from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or www.homedepot.com, then click on "Product Recalls." |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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