The Life is Good Company Travel Mugs Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 10030 · announced November 5, 2009 · Pow Can · 15,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves Newbury Travel Mugs. The 7½-inch tall mugs were sold in blue, green and orange each with a navy blue lid. The Life is good trademark is printed on the mug along with a graphic of a heart, peace symbol or daisy.
The hazard
The travel mugs can become excessively hot to the touch when filled with hot liquids, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the travel mugs. Consumers can return the mugs to receive a credit or gift certificate for the amount of the purchase price.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received three reports of excessively hot mugs, including one complaint of a minor burn to the hand.
Sold at: Life is Good and independent retail stores nationwide and online at lifeisgood.com from July 2009 through September 2009 for about $20.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact Life is good at (888) 339-2987 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at www.lifeisgood.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.