Recalls / 2018-05-17

Michaels Recalls Pottery Wheel Kits Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

18159 · Recalled 2018-05-17 · CPSC page

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

Hazards

The battery compartment in the pottery wheel kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Reported injuries

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.

Remedy

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Creatology® pottery wheel kits		About 263,000

Parties

Distributor: Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc. (MSPCI), a subsidiary of The Michaels Companies Inc., of Irving, Texas
Made in: China
Sold at: Exclusively at Michaels, online at www.michaels.com

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.

Source: CPSC recall 18159. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.