Michaels Recalls Holiday Paper Boxes Due to Risk of Mold Exposure

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves Ashland gift and storage cardboard boxes covered in decorative paper. The boxes were sold in nine themes and have ribbon, burlap and other embellishments. Each of the three shapes of boxes, circle, square and rectangle were sold in three sizes, small, medium and large. Boxes with the following SKU numbers are included in the recall: 434397, 434398, 434399, 434458, 434459, 434460, 434465, 434467, 434468, 434470, 434471, 434472, 434474, 434475, 434476, 434479, 434480, 434481, 484483, 434484, 434485, 434487, 434488, 434489, 434490, 434492, 434493. "Ashland" and the SKU number can be found a label affixed to the underside of each box.

Is my product affected?

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• Ashland® holiday paper boxes · About 288,000 (in addition, 1,170 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Michaels stores nationwide from October 2015 through November 2015 for between $5 and $20, depending upon the size of the box.; Michaels Stores Procurement Company Inc. (MSPCI), Irving, Texas.

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" for more information.

Recall history and context

Michaels appears in 9 CPSC recalls on record. See all Michaels recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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