Urban Outfitters Recalls Teacups Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 15095 · Mar 11, 2015 · Urban Outfitters
11,640
units affected
11,640
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15095
- Date
- Mar 11, 2015
- Company
- Urban Outfitters
- Units affected
- 11,640
- Product
- Cheeky Teacups
- Product type
- Mugs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves four styles of "Cheeky" six-ounce ceramic teacups. The cups have floral motifs with gold painted accents and have four "cheeky" phrases, such as "booze" and "more whiskey please," painted on the inside or outside rim of the cup. "Dishwasher Safe," "Microwave Safe" and "Made in China" are printed on the bottom of the cup.
What can happen
The tea cups are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the gold paint accents on the teacups can spark, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teacups and contact Urban Outfitters for instructions on returning the product for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Urban Outfitters has received one report of a teacup sparking during microwaving. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Urban Outfitters stores nationwide and online at UrbanOutfitters.com from August 2014 through January 2015 for about $16.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cheeky teacups?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teacups and contact Urban Outfitters for instructions on returning the product for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The tea cups are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the gold paint accents on the teacups can spark, 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.