The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22144·Announced 2022-06-02

Demdaco Microwavable Bowl Holders Recalled for Fire Hazard

Demdaco microwavable bowl holders can char and catch fire when microwaved for the recommended time. The company received three reports of charring incidents and is offering refunds.

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: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard from charring fabric) where three incidents have been reported but no injuries have occurred. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score at the High level.

Plain-English summary

Demdaco is recalling approximately 56,200 microwavable bowl holders sold in the United States due to a fire hazard. The bowl holders are made of cotton and linen fabric and measure 6.5 inches square (small) or 8 inches square (large), available in 27 designs, with "DEMDACO" printed on the sewn-in tag.

The fabric can char after being microwaved for the suggested three minutes, posing a fire hazard. The company has received three reports of incidents involving charring and the bowl holders catching fire. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled product was sold from June 2020 through March 2022 for approximately $23 at gift shops, hardware stores, florists, drug stores, and pharmacies nationwide, as well as online through Demdaco.com, Target.com, Amazon.com, and Zulily.com.

Consumers should immediately stop using the microwavable bowl holders and contact Demdaco for a full refund. Consumers can return the product to the place of purchase or request free return shipping by contacting Demdaco toll-free at 888-336-3226 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday–Friday), emailing [email protected], or visiting www.demdaco.com/recall-information.

The recalled product

Product
Microwavable bowl holders
Manufacturer
Demdaco, of Leawood, Kansas
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen / Microwave Accessories
Hazard
  • fire-hazard
  • fabric-charring
Affected units
56,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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