CPSCGeneral Alert
Michaels Recalls Pottery Wheel Kits Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Published: May 17, 2018Recall ID: 18159Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The battery compartment in the pottery wheel kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves pottery wheel kits sold under the Michaels private brand Creatology®. The 16-piece kit includes a battery operated pottery wheel, 2 bags of clay, 4 molding tools, 6 paints, 2 paint brushes, and a sponge. The recalled pottery wheel kits are blue and have SKU number 078859 and one of the following UPC codes printed on the barcode on the back of the box: 0400100663462, 0042409006603, 0042409006702, 0042409006757, 0069545670017, 0886946767692
Affected Products
Creatology® pottery wheel kits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Michaels-Recalls-Pottery-Wheel-Kits-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Michaels Recalls Pottery Wheel Kits Due to Fire and Burn Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_24.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The battery compartment in the pottery wheel kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of overheating, and one report of a fire in the battery compartment in the pottery wheel kits. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Creatology® pottery wheel kits |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 263,000 |
| Recall I D | 8329 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled pottery wheel kits away from children, stop using them and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide and online at www.michaels.com from August 2011 through February 2018 for about $25. |
| Recall Date | 2018-05-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves pottery wheel kits sold under the Michaels private brand Creatology®. The 16-piece kit includes a battery operated pottery wheel, 2 bags of clay, 4 molding tools, 6 paints, 2 paint brushes, and a sponge. The recalled pottery wheel kits are blue and have SKU number 078859 and one of the following UPC codes printed on the barcode on the back of the box: 0400100663462, 0042409006603, 0042409006702, 0042409006757, 0069545670017, 0886946767692 |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 0400100663462 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 0042409006603 |
| Product U P Cs › 3 › U P C | 0042409006702 |
| Product U P Cs › 4 › U P C | 0042409006757 |
| Product U P Cs › 5 › U P C | 0069545670017 |
| Product U P Cs › 6 › U P C | 0886946767692 |
| Distributors › Name | Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc. (MSPCI), a subsidiary of The Michaels Companies Inc., of Irving, Texas |
| Recall Number | 18159 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/66790r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Michaels at 800-642-4235 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.michaels.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-05-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |