Tea Sets Recalled by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 10348. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Sparking from the metallic decorations on the tea sets can result if used in a microwave oven, posing a risk of fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should return the tea sets to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® stores for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the product on-line can contact The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf company for instructions on returning the tea sets by mail.
CPSC recall 10348 has the recall date 16 Sep 2010. The notice names the firm Formation Brands. The recall has about 1,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 1,600 |
| Description | This recall involves the Tea for One "Flourish" design tea pot set, which includes a stackable teapot and cup. The teapot and cup are white ceramic with matching metallic foil decorations on each. The tea cup is marked "Dishwasher and microwave safe" and "Made in China" on the bottom, in English and French. |
| Product | Tea Sets, About 1,600, Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles |
| 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. |
| Importer | Formation Brands LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,600Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Formation Brands
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10348The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10348. https://recallregister.com/product/340-tea-sets-recalled-by-the-coffee-bean-tea-leaf-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 10348 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10348?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China