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Home Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled December 4, 2012 · CPSC recall 13056 · Home Depot

Homers All-Purpose Bucket Mug
Hazard
The silver-colored simulated bucket handle below the rim can spark when used in a microwave oven, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 3,700
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

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.

What to do

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."

Product
Mug
Manufacturer(s)
Mr. Christmas Ltd., of Hong Kong
Retailers
Home Depot stores during October 2012 for about $5.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →