CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Travel Mugs
Published: January 28, 2003Recall ID: 03075Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 15-ounce stainless steel travel mugs with a black handle and a black lid. The words "Always Fresh Tim Hortons Coffee" are printed on the mug. The distributor's name, "Thermo- Serv®," is stamped on the bottom.
Affected Products
Tim Hortons 15-ounce stainless steel travel mugs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Tim-Hortons-Announce-Recall-of-Travel-Mugs- |
| Title | CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Travel Mugs |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tim-hortons-mug.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Tim Hortons 15-ounce stainless steel travel mug |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tim-hortons-mug-bottom.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Bottom of Recalled Travel Mug |
| Hazards › Name | The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Tim Hortons has received 14 reports of the lids detaching while mugs were filled with hot liquid. One consumer reported hot liquid spilling onto his hand and chest. |
| Products › Name | Tim Hortons 15-ounce stainless steel travel mugs |
| Products › Type | Mugs |
| Products › Category I D | 2051 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,500 |
| Recall I D | 2348 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these mugs immediately and return the old lids to a Tim Hortons store for a replacement lid as of February 1, 2003. Consumers will also receive a full refund if they return their mug and lid to a Tim Hortons store. |
| Retailers › Name | Tim Hortons stores in New York, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maine and Canada sold the mugs, from October 2002 through January 2003, for about $15 |
| Recall Date | 2003-01-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 15-ounce stainless steel travel mugs with a black handle and a black lid. The words "Always Fresh Tim Hortons Coffee" are printed on the mug. The distributor's name, "Thermo- Serv®," is stamped on the bottom. |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | Tim Hortons of Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | Thermo- Serv®, of Dallas, TX |
| Recall Number | 03075 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can contact Tim Hortons toll-free at (888) 601-1616 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.timhortons.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |