CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Company Announce Recall of Ceramic Teapots
CPSC recall 06512. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The teapots are labeled safe for microwave use, but the handles can become hot in the microwave oven. This poses a possible burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the teapots and contact Starbucks for instructions on returning the product for a full refund and a $5 Starbucks gift card.
CPSC recall 06512 has the recall date 28 Nov 2005. The notice names the firm Starbucks Coffee. The recall has about 257 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Starbucks has received one report of a teapot handle that overheated in a microwave oven. |
|---|---|
| Units | 257 |
| Description | This recall involves 40-ounce white ceramic teapots with bamboo handles. The phrase "Microwave and Dishwasher Safe" is printed on the bottom of each teapot. |
| Product | Ceramic Teapots, About 257, Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles |
| Sold at | Certain large Starbucks stores nationwide from August 2005 through mid-September 2005 for about $25. |
| Manufacturer | Starbucks Coffee Company |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 257Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Starbucks Coffee
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2010 | Starbucks Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 9 Oct 2007 | Starbucks Recalls Children's Plastic Cups Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Starbucks Announces Recall of 8-Cup Coffee Brewers Due to Possible Fire Hazard |
| 28 May 2003 | CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Co. Announce Recall of Children's Tumbler Cups |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06512The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06512. https://recallregister.com/product/3381-cpsc-starbucks-coffee-company-announce-recall-of-ceramic-teapots/. 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 06512 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Starbucks has received one report of a teapot handle that overheated in a microwave oven.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Certain large Starbucks stores nationwide from August 2005 through mid-September 2005 for about $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06512?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 257
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China