Michaels Recalls Holiday Paper Boxes Due to Risk of Mold Exposure
Source: CPSC Recall #16104
Recall Date
2016-02-17
Manufacturer
Michaels Stores Procurement Company Inc. (MSPCI), Irving, Texas
Units Affected
About 288,000 (in addition, 1,170 were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Ashland® holiday paper boxes
Hazard
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
Consumers should immediately stop using the paper boxes and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund.
Reported Injuries
None reported
Sold At
Michaels stores nationwide from October 2015 through November 2015 for between $5 and $20, depending upon the size of the box.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall 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.
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