The Life is Good Company Travel Mugs Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

Recalled November 5, 2009 · CPSC recall 10030 · Pow Can

Hazard

The travel mugs can become excessively hot to the touch when filled with hot liquids, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the travel mugs. Consumers can return the mugs to receive a credit or gift certificate for the amount of the purchase price.

Units

About 15,000

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received three reports of excessively hot mugs, including one complaint of a minor burn to the hand.

Description

This recall involves Newbury Travel Mugs. The 7½-inch tall mugs were sold in blue, green and orange each with a navy blue lid. The Life is good trademark is printed on the mug along with a graphic of a heart, peace symbol or daisy.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the travel mugs. Consumers can return the mugs to receive a credit or gift certificate for the amount of the purchase price.

Contact

For more information, contact Life is good at (888) 339-2987 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at www.lifeisgood.com

Product

Fall 2009 Newbury Travel Mugs

Manufacturer(s)

Pow Can, of Zhejiang, China

Imported by

The S Group, of Portland, Ore.

Retailers

Life is Good and independent retail stores nationwide and online at lifeisgood.com from July 2009 through September 2009 for about $20.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →