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Tea Sets Recalled by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Due to Fire Hazard
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TEA SETS RECALLED BY THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF® DUE TO FIRE HAZARD
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal
to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Tea Sets Units: About 1,600 Retailer: International Coffee & Tea, LLC, dba The Coffee Bean & Tea
Leaf®, of Los Angeles, Calif. Importer: Formation Brands LLC, of South San Francisco, Calif. Hazard: Sparking from the metallic decorations on the tea sets can
result if used in a microwave oven, posing a risk of fire. Incidents/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. 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. Sold exclusively 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. Manufactured in: China Remedy: 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. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact The Coffee Bean &
Tea Leaf® at (800) 832-5323/(800) TEA LEAF between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.coffeebean.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10348.html 
DISCLAIMER: This column is not intended to create an attorney-client
relationship. The information contained in this update is general in nature.
Individual situations of readers may not fit the general educational
information described in the column. Readers are strongly encouraged to consult
with an attorney to evaluate individual situations and provide legal advice.
Any reliance on the information contained herein is taken at the reader's own
risk and should not be considered legal advice.
Mr. Lynch can be reached at Cozen and O'Connor, 501 West Broadway, Suite 1610,
San Diego, California 92101, 800-782-3366 (voice), 619-234-7831 (fax),
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