CONSUMER ALERT - Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs Due To Burn Hazard

Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs Due To Burn Hazard; Product Manufactured by lab921

Name of Product: Starbucks Fusion Coffee Mugs

Units: About 167,000

Importer: Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash.

Manufacturer: lab921, Seattle, Wash.

Hazard: The plastic handle can detach from the body of the mug when filled with hot liquids, posing a minor burn hazard to consumers.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08123.html

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the mugs and contact Starbucks for instructions on returning the cups for a full refund

The recalled mugs were made in China. Gee, what a surprise. :(