Michaels Recalls Spin Art Kits Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recalled 2018-05-17. Lithium battery hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 110,000Units
2018-05-17Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves spin art kits sold under the Michaels private brand Creatology®. The 34-piece kit includes one battery operated spin art wheel with cover, paint, paint brushes, and paper. The recalled art kits are blue and have SKU number 197861 and one of the following UPC codes printed on the barcode on the box. Color SKU number UPC codes Blue 197861 042409093252, 042409930601, 042409093115, 042409093061, 042409931141, 069545093113, 400100663486
- The hazard
- The battery compartment in the spin art kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
- Injuries
- The firm has received two reports of battery compartments overheating in the spin art kits. No injuries have been reported
- The remedy
- 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.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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