Product Recall Number: 15-095
Why was "Cheeky" Teacups recalled?
The tea cups are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the gold paint accents on the teacups can spark, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 15-095
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-03-11
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: "Cheeky" Teacups
Description: The four styles of "cheeky" phrase teacups are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the gold paint accents can spark, posing a fire hazard.
Hazard Description: The tea cups are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the gold paint accents on the teacups can spark, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 11,640 units in the United States and 1,730 in Canada
Incidents: Urban Outfitters has received one report of a teacup sparking during microwaving. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teacups and contact Urban Outfitters for instructions on returning the product for a refund.
Sold At: Urban Outfitters stores nationwide and online at UrbanOutfitters.com from August 2014 through January 2015 for about $16.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Urban Outfitters Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed