Altar'd State Recalls Monogrammed Coffee Mugs Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled 2016-01-14. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 14,000Units
2016-01-14Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves white ceramic 16-ounce coffee mugs with gold-painted monograms and accent rims. The mugs have a textured design resembling a golf ball, and a "rope" style handle. "Microwave/Dishwasher Safe" is printed in a black panel on the bottom of the coffee mugs.
- The hazard
- The coffee mugs are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the metallic paint accents on the coffee mugs can spark, posing a fire hazard.
- Injuries
- The firm has received one report of a coffee mug sparking during microwaving. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- The remedy is not available. Destroy and discard this product. The firm does not have the financial resources to fund the recall.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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