The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·15095·Announced 2015-03-11

Urban Outfitters Recalls Cheeky Teacups Due to Fire Hazard

Urban Outfitters is recalling four styles of Cheeky Teacups because gold paint accents can spark in the microwave, posing a fire hazard.

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 fire hazard with one report of sparking, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Urban Outfitters is recalling four styles of "Cheeky" six-ounce ceramic teacups. The cups feature floral motifs with gold painted accents and "cheeky" phrases such as "booze" and "more whiskey please." The bottom of the cups is printed with "Dishwasher Safe," "Microwave Safe," and "Made in China."

The recall is due to a fire hazard. The teacups are mislabeled as microwave safe; if microwaved, the gold paint accents can spark. Urban Outfitters has received one report of a teacup sparking during microwaving, but no injuries have been reported.

About 11,640 units were sold in the United States and 1,730 in Canada. The teacups were sold at Urban Outfitters stores nationwide and online at UrbanOutfitters.com from August 2014 through January 2015 for about $16. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teacups and contact Urban Outfitters for instructions on returning the product for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Cheeky Teacups
Manufacturer
World Us, of Hicksville, New York
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchenware
Hazard
Affected units
11,640

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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