CPSC, Curiosity Kits Inc. Announce Recall of Discovery Kids Pottery Wheel Kits Sold at Discovery Channel Stores
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-01-26). Hazards: microbial. About 150 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04533 |
| Published | 2004-01-26 |
| Last updated | 2025-04-02 |
| Product category | Arts & Crafts |
| Products | Discovery Kids Imaginative Arts Pottery Wheel Kits |
| Firm named in the title | Curiosity Kits Inc. |
| Firms | Curiosity Kits Inc., of Hunt Valley, Md. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 150 |
| Hazard classes | microbial |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Discovery Channel stores and catalogs, and on http://shopping.discovery.com, during October 2003, for about $40. |
Description
Only pottery wheel kits sold during October 2003 with SKU #690974 printed on the white UPC price label attached to the back lower right hand corner of the box are included in this recall. Pottery Wheel Kits sold after October 2003 with different SKU #s are not included in this recall.
Hazard
The brown clay contained in the Pottery Wheel kits could contain excess levels of bacteria, posing a risk of illness to users.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the pottery wheel kits and return the kits to any Discovery Channel store, or contact Discovery Channel stores' customer service, to receive a full refund or credit of the $39.95 purchase price or a replacement Pottery Wheel Kit and a $5 Discovery Channel store gift certificate.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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