Home Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13056. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The silver-colored simulated bucket handle below the rim can spark when used in a microwave oven, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mug and return it to a Home Depot store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 13056 has the recall date 4 Dec 2012. The notice names the firm Home Depot. The recall has about 3,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Mugs.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,700 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| 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. |
| Product | Mug, About 3,700, Mugs |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores during October 2012 for about $5. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,700Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Mugs
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Home Depot
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2013 | Home Depot Recalls CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard |
| 7 Jun 1995 | CPSC And Jomaps Announce Recall Of M-1 Deck & Roof Cleaner |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13056The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13056. https://recallregister.com/product/1259-home-depot-recalls-homer-s-all-purpose-bucket-mug-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13056 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores during October 2012 for about $5.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13056?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13056?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,700