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CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Travel Mugs

CPSC recall 03075. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these mugs immediately and return the old lids to a Tim Hortons store for a replacement lid as of February 1, 2003. Consumers will also receive a full refund if they return their mug and lid to a Tim Hortons store.

CPSC recall 03075 has the recall date 28 Jan 2003. The notice names the firm Tim Hortons of Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The recall has about 6,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Mugs.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 03075: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Tim Hortons has received 14 reports of the lids detaching while mugs were filled with hot liquid. One consumer reported hot liquid spilling onto his hand and chest.
Units6,500
Description
This recall involves 15-ounce stainless steel travel mugs with a black handle and a black lid. The words "Always Fresh Tim Hortons Coffee" are printed on the mug. The distributor's name, "Thermo- Serv®," is stamped on the bottom.
ProductTim Hortons 15-ounce stainless steel travel mugs, About 6,500, Mugs
Sold atTim Hortons stores in New York, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maine and Canada sold the mugs, from October 2002 through January 2003, for about $15
DistributorTim Hortons of Oakville, Ontario, Canada; Thermo- Serv®
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
6,500Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003
215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
17%
Recalls of 2003 in the category Mugs
0%
Recalls on the register that name Tim Hortons of Oakville, Ontario, Canada
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03075. https://recallregister.com/product/2348-cpsc-tim-hortons-announce-recall-of-travel-mugs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 03075 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Tim Hortons has received 14 reports of the lids detaching while mugs were filled with hot liquid. One consumer reported hot liquid spilling onto his hand and chest.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Tim Hortons stores in New York, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maine and Canada sold the mugs, from October 2002 through January 2003, for about $15
How many units are in CPSC recall 03075?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 6,500
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China