CPSCGeneral Alert
Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. Recalls Holiday Travel Mugs Due to Fire Hazard; S...
Published: January 9, 2020Recall ID: 20050Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The mugs are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the metallic print on the mug can spark, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Holiday Travel mugs with lids. They have a decal with "Let it Snow" or "Merry and Bright" in gold metallic lettering. The bottom portion of the mugs is red or green and the top half portion is white. The lids are black. They measure 7 inches tall. "Microwave safe" is written on the backstamp under the glaze and on the wrap band.
Affected Products
Holiday Travel Mugs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Boston-Warehouse-Trading-Corp-Recalls-Holiday-Travel-Mugs-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Meijer-Stores |
| Title | Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. Recalls Holiday Travel Mugs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1_44.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Holiday Tall Travel Mug with Lid |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2_30.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Microwave safe is written on the backstamp under the glaze and on the wrap band. |
| Hazards › Name | The mugs are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the metallic print on the mug can spark, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of sparks when a consumer used the mug in a microwave. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Holiday Travel Mugs |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,400 |
| Recall I D | 8723 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mugs and return them to place of purchase for a full refund or contact Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. |
| Importers › Name | Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Retailers › Name | Exclusively at Meijer stores nationwide from October 2019 through November 2019 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2020-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Holiday Travel mugs with lids. They have a decal with "Let it Snow" or "Merry and Bright" in gold metallic lettering. The bottom portion of the mugs is red or green and the top half portion is white. The lids are black. They measure 7 inches tall. "Microwave safe" is written on the backstamp under the glaze and on the wrap band. |
| Recall Number | 20050 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Boston Warehouse Trading Corp., of Norwood, Mass. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. toll-free at 888-923-2982 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, email customer.service@bwtc.com, or online at www.bwtc.com and click on recall at the top of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |