The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10348·Announced 2010-09-16

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Recalls Flourish Tea Sets for Fire Hazard

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is recalling Flourish tea sets because metallic decorations can spark in microwaves, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is recalling the Tea for One "Flourish" design tea pot set, which includes a stackable teapot and cup. The products are white ceramic with matching metallic foil decorations. The tea cup is marked "Dishwasher and microwave safe" and "Made in China" on the bottom.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. Sparking from the metallic decorations can occur if the tea sets are used in a microwave oven. International Coffee & Tea has received one report from a consumer of a tea cup sparking when used in a microwave oven. No injuries have been reported.

About 1,600 units were sold at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stores in California, Arizona, and Nevada for about $12, and online at www.coffeebean.com for about $10 from March 2010 through August 2010. Consumers should return the tea sets to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stores for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the product online can contact The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf company for instructions on returning the tea sets by mail.

The recalled product

Product
Tea Sets
Manufacturer
Formation Brands LLC, of South San Francisco, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchenware
Hazard
Affected units
1,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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