Nestlé mugs sold in holiday Starbucks-branded gift sets have been recalled because they can overheat, leading to burn and cut hazards. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission),
ACROSS AMERICA — Over 400,000 Nestlé mugs sold nationwide in Starbucks-branded holiday gift sets have been recalled over burn and laceration hazards, federal regulators said Thursday.
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The recall involves four gift sets containing a ceramic mug with a metallic coating bearing Starbucks branding, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. They were sold in 11-ounce and 16-ounce sizes over the holiday season: Starbucks Holiday Gift Set with 2 Mugs, Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa and Mug, Starbucks Peppermint and Classic Hot Cocoas and Mug, and Starbucks Holiday Blend Coffee and Mug.
“If microwaved or filled with extremely hot liquid, the mugs can overheat or break, posing burn and laceration hazards,” the agency said.
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The metallic mugs were sold nationwide online and in-store at Target and Walmart, and through Nexcom (military retail outlets) from November through January, the safety commission said. The gift sets were priced at around $10, $13 or $20 depending on the gift set.
Regulators have received at least a dozen reports of the mugs “overheating or breaking resulting in 10 injuries, including nine severe burns/blisters on fingers or hands, and one cut on a finger.”
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One incident required medical attention, the agency said.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mugs and either return them to the place of purchase or contact Nestlé USA for a full refund. Consumers can receive a cash or gift card refund when they return the mug to the store where purchased, or a check from Nestlé USA.
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