Michaels Recalls Pottery Wheel Kits Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 18-159 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 17, 2018
- Brand
- Michaels
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Creatology® pottery wheel kits
- Hazard
- Fire and Burn Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 263,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 17, 2018
What was recalled
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
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Creatology® pottery wheel kits · About 263,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide and online at www.michaels.com from August 2011 through February 2018 for about $25.; Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc. (MSPCI), a subsidiary of The Michaels Companies Inc., of Irving, Texas.
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Creatology® pottery wheel kits (About 263,000 units). This recall involves pottery wheel kits sold under the Michaels private brand Creatology®.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and Burn Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 17, 2018. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.