The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18160·Announced 2018-05-17

Michaels Recalls Creatology Spin Art Kits Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Michaels is recalling Creatology Spin Art 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

Michaels is recalling approximately 110,000 Creatology® Spin Art Kits due to fire and burn hazards. The 34-piece kits, sold under the Michaels private brand, include a battery-operated spin art wheel, paint, brushes, and paper. The battery compartment in these kits can overheat, which poses a risk of fire and burns.

The firm has received two reports of battery compartments overheating in the spin art kits. No injuries have been reported. The recalled kits are blue and have SKU number 197861 with specific UPC codes printed on the box. They were sold exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide and online from August 2011 through February 2018 for about $25.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled spin art kits away from children, stop using them, and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Michaels at 800-642-4235 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the Product Recalls section on www.michaels.com.

The recalled product

Product
Creatology® Spin Art Kits
Category
Consumer Product — Art Supplies
Hazard
Affected units
110,000

Is your product affected?

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

UPCs (7)

  • 042409093252
  • 042409930601
  • 042409093115
  • 042409093061
  • 042409931141
  • 069545093113
  • 400100663486

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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