CPSC, Curiosity Kits Inc. Announce Recall of Discovery Kids Pottery Wheel Kits Sold at Discovery Channel Stores
Source: CPSC Recall #04533
Recall Date
2004-01-26
Manufacturer
Curiosity Kits Inc., of Hunt Valley, Md.
Units Affected
About 150
Products Involved
Discovery Kids Imaginative Arts Pottery Wheel Kits
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.
Reported Injuries
None reported.
Sold At
Discovery Channel stores and catalogs, and on http://shopping.discovery.com, during October 2003, for about $40.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall 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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28