Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Recalls Cup Sleeves Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 15139 · May 19, 2015 · Kaldi's Coffee Roasting
700,000
units affected
700,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15139
- Date
- May 19, 2015
- Company
- Kaldi's Coffee Roasting
- Units affected
- 700,000
- Product
- Disposable Cup Sleeves
- Product type
- Cookware and Tableware
- Remedy
- dispose
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Kaldi's Coffee disposable paper cup sleeves used with 12- and 16-ounce paper cups. The black paper cup sleeves have the "Kaldi's Coffee" and the company logo printed on the front, and "100% Recycled Paperboard" printed on the back.
What can happen
The cup sleeve can ignite if used in a microwave, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using and discard the recalled cup sleeves.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kaldi's has received two reports of the cup sleeves catching fire when heated in the microwave. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Kaldi's Coffee Roasting stores in Missouri from February 2014 through March 2015 at no cost with hot drinks.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled disposable cup sleeves?
Consumers should immediately stop using and discard the recalled cup sleeves.
What is the hazard?
The cup sleeve can ignite if used in a microwave, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.