Michaels Recalls Pottery Wheel Kits Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Recall 18159 · May 17, 2018 · Michaels
263,000
units affected
263,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18159
- Date
- May 17, 2018
- Company
- Michaels
- Units affected
- 263,000
- Product
- Creatology® pottery wheel kits
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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
What can happen
The battery compartment in the pottery wheel kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide and online at www.michaels.com from August 2011 through February 2018 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled creatology® pottery wheel kits?
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.
What is the hazard?
The battery compartment in the pottery wheel kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.