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CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Company Announce Recall of Ceramic Teapots
The teapots are labeled safe for microwave use, but the handles can become hot in the microwave oven. This poses a possible burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 257
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $25
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves 40-ounce white ceramic teapots with bamboo handles. The phrase "Microwave and Dishwasher Safe" is printed on the bottom of each teapot.
The file
- Sold at
- Certain large Starbucks stores nationwide from August 2005 through mid-September 2005 for about $25.
- Product type
- Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Starbucks Coffee Company, of Seattle, Wash.
Incident log
Starbucks has received one report of a teapot handle that overheated in a microwave oven.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the teapots and contact Starbucks for instructions on returning the product for a full refund and a $5 Starbucks gift card.
For more information, contact Starbucks Coffee Customer Relations at (800) 235-2883 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET any day.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 28 2005; last revised JUL 24 2024.