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Michaels Recalls Holiday Paper Boxes Due to Risk of Mold Exposure

Date: February 17, 2016
Company: Michaels stores nationwide from October 2015 through November 2015 for between $5 and $20, depending upon the size of the box.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the paper boxes and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund. Options: Refund

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Michaels stores nationwide from October 2015 through November 2015 for between $5 and $20, depending upon the size of the box.

Michaels stores nationwide from October 2015 through November 2015 for between $5 and $20, depending upon the size of the box. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report