Home Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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• Mug · About 3,700 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Home Depot stores during October 2012 for about $5.; Mr. Christmas Ltd., of Hong Kong.

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."

Recall history and context

Home Depot appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Home Depot recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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