Over 440,000 Starbucks holiday mugs recalled for burn and cut hazards
Nestle USA is recalling more than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs after customers reported burns and cuts after using the product.
Nestle USA is recalling more than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs after customers reported burns and cuts after using the product.
The metallic-coated ceramic mugs with the Starbucks logo were included in four gift sets sold during the 2023 holiday season, according to the recall notice posted Thursday.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 12 incidents of the mugs overheating or breaking after being microwaved or filled with extremely hot liquid.
The resulting 10 injuries included nine severe burns and blisters on fingers or hands and one cut on a consumer’s finger. One injury required medical attention.
The mugs were sold online and in stores nationwide at Target, Walmart and Nexcom, a military retail outlet, from November 2023 through January 2024.
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