Homwe potholders, oven mitts or hot pads
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Mar 19, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Mar 19, 2021the latest report was made
- Mar 19, 2021the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Homwe
- Maker
- HomweMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Potholders, oven mitts or hot padsCPSC’s product type: Potholders, Oven Mitts or Hot Pads (code 436), in Kitchen: Gadgets & Utensils
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March 2021 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Mar 19, 2021, sent to the company Apr 13, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 27, 2021
The product, in the report: Homwe silicone, oven mitt (glove) [14.7” red]
The consumer had the oven mitts sitting on top of the stove for 5 minutes. None of the burners were on, but the oven was on. The oven was set to 350 degrees and had been on for approximately 15 minutes. The consumer slid her hand into the grove. Immediately, the glove on her right hand began melting around her right hand. She quickly used her left hand to remove the glove, but pieces of the melted glove were stuck to both of her hands.
She immediately, placed her hands under cold water and caller for her son’s assistance.
The consumer had her private nurse come to her home. The nurse inspected her hands and advised her to place them into ice water. She then applied burn cream and bandages to the consumer’s hands. She sustained 2nd & 3rd degree burns to both hands
Next, the consumer consulted various attorneys and contacted the firm afterwards.
2/2021: The consumer wrote a review in the retailers web site, about her experience with the product. She has not heard back from the firm.
The consumer used the gloves in the past without any incident. The consumer has wiped the gloves off with a wet sponge, but has never needed to wash them.
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Jun 12, 2019
- Where
- Naples, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 47, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Homwe, made or sold by Homwe
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.