Urban Outfitters Teacups recall: Fire Hazard
Urban Outfitters Recalls Teacups Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Urban Outfitters 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teacups and contact Urban Outfitters for instructions on returning the product for a refund. Contact: Urban Outfitters at (800) 282-2200 anytime, or online at www.urbanoutfitters.com and click on "Cheeky Teacup Voluntary Recall" for more information. Consumers can also email the firm at [email protected].
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Cheeky Teacups
- Company
- World Us, of Hicksville, New York, Urban Outfitters Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 11,640 units in the United States and 1,730 in Canada
- Sold at
- Urban Outfitters stores nationwide and online at UrbanOutfitters.com from August 2014 through January 2015 for about $16.
- Recall date
- March 11, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- Urban Outfitters has received one report of a teacup sparking during microwaving. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.