Guys and Gals,

So this got removed from the main LC subreddit, but for those who got the Power crate and weren't aware: BE CAREFUL WITH THE OVEN MITT - there have been multiple reports of people using the Infinity Oven Mitt within the advertised temp range getting burned or having the mitt catch on fire.

Please be safe and exercise caution - the fact that the company is only saying "please take photos and contact support" but not mentioning it to the rest of the user base and actively removing these threads is incredibly troubling. Below is the removed thread and a link to twitter posts with photos of other users:

https://www.reddit.com/r/lootcrate/comments/4kkoih/spoiler_psa_core_crate_item_not_safe_for_intended/

https://twitter.com/nickscomics/status/735508148887379969

UPDATE: another one! https://www.reddit.com/r/lootcrate/comments/4m3q2s/i_burned_my_hand_using_your_oven_mitt/

Update 2: https://twitter.com/whittgames/status/736292659350769664

Update 3: Official Loot Crate "dialogue" and comment on the issue. https://www.reddit.com/r/lootcrate/comments/4m5cjb/marvelicup_thanos_licensed_oven_mitt_concerns/

Previous thread contents have been removed: however, users have been kind enough to message me to links of the contents of all LC employee responses, even to posts which were deleted across the two threads, including the locked ones. So no need to send me screenshots, saved files or anything - already covered there (though what you expect me to do with them...idk).

Final Update: Alright guys and gals, LC has sent out this voluntary recall email:

"Dear Looters, Loot Crate has recently been made aware of isolated incidents with the Infinity Gauntlet Oven Mitt (pictured above) from our May 2016 Power Box that we purchased for inclusion. Some Looters have complained that their oven mitt failed to resist oven temperature items during normal use. Based on these reports, we believe it's possible some of the oven mitts sent in your Loot Crates will not withstand the high temperatures stated in the Loot Crate magazine and may pose a safety hazard, including a risk of burns. Please IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THIS PRODUCT AND CAREFULLY SECURE IT FROM USE BY OTHERS. Loot Crate will take appropriate steps to secure the Infinity Gauntlet Oven Mitts that were distributed on an urgent basis. Please store this product in a safe place until we can develop the appropriate return or disposal protocol. Our sincere apologies for this inconvenience. Loot Crate stands behind the quality of the products we offer and will ensure that our Looters receive a replacement product of equal or greater value, or a sufficient refund. We will be in touch soon with further instructions regarding the disposal or return of the Infinity Gauntlet Oven Mitt. In the meantime, please contact Customer Support at https://help.lootcrate.com/hc/en-us/requests/new with any questions or concerns."

Progress

G&G, I can't stress this enough: please be careful using this item. If you can avoid it, don't use it at all until this is confirmed to be a defect that is actually limited to a minority of users.