CPSC Recall in 2012: Home Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-056

Date: December 03, 2012

Product Name: Mug

Recall Description:

The coffee mug's silver-colored simulated bucket handle can spark when used in a microwave oven.

Hazard Description:

The silver-colored simulated bucket handle below the rim can spark when used in a microwave oven, posing a fire hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 3,700

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Home Depot stores during October 2012 for about $5.

Manufactured In:

China