Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug recall: Fire Hazard
Home Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug recalled?
The silver-colored simulated bucket handle below the rim can spark when used in a microwave oven, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mug and return it to a Home Depot store for a full refund. Contact: Home Depot; toll-free at (877) 527-0313, then select "Other Brands" at the prompt; from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or www.homedepot.com, then click on "Product Recalls."
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Mug
- Company
- Mr. Christmas Ltd., of Hong Kong
- Quantity
- About 3,700
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores during October 2012 for about $5.
- Recall date
- December 4, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled product is an orange ceramic mug about 4.5 inches tall with a large vertical cup handle on the side. The mug has the words "The Home Depot," "Homer's All-purpose Bucket" and a cartoon character with a utility bucket on the front. A silver-colored simulated bucket handle is just below the rim. The date "2012" and the words "© Mr. Christmas" and "Made in China" are on the underside of the mug.