The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23053·Announced 2022-11-23

Indigo Branded Bear Mugs Recalled for Burn and Laceration Hazards

Indigo Books & Music is recalling Papa Bear and Mama Bear ceramic mugs that can crack or break when filled with hot liquid, posing burn and laceration hazards. About 270 units were sold in the U.S.

What this means for you

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 source states no injuries have been reported, and the hazard is theoretical—hot liquid exposure poses a risk of burn and laceration injury. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Indigo Books & Music Inc. is recalling Indigo branded Papa Bear and Mama Bear mugs manufactured by Guangdong Totye Ceramics of Chaozhou, China. The mugs are ceramic with a white exterior, animal ear details on the rim, and a decal indicating either "PAPA BEAR" or "MAMA BEAR." The Papa Bear mug has a blue interior, and the Mama Bear mug has an aqua interior.

The recalled mugs can crack or break when filled with hot liquid, posing burn and laceration hazards to consumers. The mugs are identified by batch numbers 1220, 0621, 1021, or 0920 printed on the bottom, along with UPC numbers 882709402770 or 882709402763 on the price sticker.

About 270 units were sold exclusively at the Indigo store in Short Hills, New Jersey from December 2020 through May 2022 for approximately $12 per mug. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mugs and return them to the Indigo store for a full refund. Indigo can be reached toll-free at 833-463-4461 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/product-recalls or www.indigo.ca by clicking on "Recall."

The recalled product

Product
Indigo branded Papa Bear and Mama Bear Mugs
Manufacturer
Guangdong Totye, Ceramics, of Chaozhou, China
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchenware / Drinkware
Hazard
  • burn-injury
  • laceration
  • cracking-breakage
Affected units
270

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (2)

  • 882709402763
  • 882709402770

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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