New York — Some 580,000 glass espresso mugs are being recalled throughout the U.S. after dozens of burn and laceration accidents have been reported by customers.
Based on a Thursday discover from the U.S. Client Product Security Fee, the now-recalled JoyJolt-branded “Declan Single Wall Glass Espresso Mugs” can crack or break when crammed with sizzling liquids.
So far, the CPSC added, there have been 103 incidents of those glasses breaking on the base — leading to 56 accidents. That features 35 stories of burns throughout the physique from spilled sizzling liquids and 21 cuts, with seven requiring medical consideration like surgical procedure and stitches.
The 16-ounce espresso mugs, distributed by New York-based MM Merchandise Inc., have been bought on-line on the firm’s JoyJolt web site in addition to Amazon.com from September 2019 by means of Could 2022 in units of six for between $20 and $25. The recalled glasses have mannequin quantity JG10242 — which will be discovered on the facet of the merchandise’ packaging and order affirmation.
Customers in possession of those recalled mugs are urged to right away cease utilizing them, and call MM Merchandise for a full refund. Registration can also be accessible on-line at JoyJolt’s recall web page.
On this web page, the corporate notes that it issued the voluntary recall as a result of “your security is our prime precedence” — later including that it appreciates impacted clients’ understanding and cooperation.