The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18159·Announced 2018-05-17

Michaels Recalls Creatology Pottery Wheel Kits Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

Michaels is recalling Creatology pottery wheel kits because the battery compartment can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling approximately 263,000 Creatology pottery wheel kits sold by Michaels. The recall is due to a fire and burn hazard caused by the battery compartment in the pottery wheel kit overheating.

The recalled 16-piece kits include a battery-operated pottery wheel, clay, tools, paints, brushes, and a sponge. The kits are blue and feature SKU number 078859. They were sold exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide and online from August 2011 through February 2018 for about $25. The kits were manufactured in China.

Michaels has received one report of overheating and one report of a fire in the battery compartment. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately take the recalled kits away from children, stop using them, and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Creatology® pottery wheel kits
Category
Consumer Product — Craft Supplies
Hazard
Affected units
263,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (6)

  • 0400100663462
  • 0042409006603
  • 0042409006702
  • 0042409006757
  • 0069545670017
  • 0886946767692

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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