Michaels Recalls Holiday Paper Boxes Due to Risk of Mold Exposure
CPSC recall 16104. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Mold can be present on the boxes, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in consumers with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the paper boxes and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 16104 has the recall date 17 Feb 2016. The notice names the firm Michaels Stores Procurement Company Inc. (MSPCI), Irving, Texas. The recall has about 288,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Mould or bacteria. CPSC gives the product type Paper and Cardboard.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 288,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Ashland gift and storage cardboard boxes covered in decorative paper. The boxes were sold in nine themes and have ribbon, burlap and other embellishments. Each of the three shapes of boxes, circle, square and rectangle were sold in three sizes, small, medium and large. Boxes with the following SKU numbers are included in the recall: 434397, 434398, 434399, 434458, 434459, 434460, 434465, 434467, 434468, 434470, 434471, 434472, 434474, 434475, 434476, 434479, 434480, 434481, 484483, 434484, 434485, 434487, 434488, 434489, 434490, 434492, 434493. "Ashland" and the SKU number can be found a label affixed to the underside of each box. |
| Product | Ashland® holiday paper boxes, About 288,000 (in addition, 1,170 were sold in Canada), Paper and Cardboard |
| Sold at | Michaels stores nationwide from October 2015 through November 2015 for between $5 and $20, depending upon the size of the box. |
| Importer | Michaels Stores Procurement Company Inc. (MSPCI), Irving, Texas |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Mould or bacteria
- Category: Paper and Cardboard
- CPSC recalls of 2016
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 288,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Paper and Cardboard
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Michaels Stores Procurement Company Inc. (MSPCI), Irving, Texas
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 16104The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16104. https://recallregister.com/product/6657-michaels-recalls-holiday-paper-boxes-due-to-risk-of-mold-exposure/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16104 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Michaels stores nationwide from October 2015 through November 2015 for between $5 and $20, depending upon the size of the box.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16104?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16104?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 288,000 (in addition, 1,170 were sold in Canada)