Coffee mugs recalled for exploding when filled with hot liquid- after dozens are severely burned
More than half a million glass mugs have been recalled after they began to shatter when filled with hot liquid, leaving coffee drinkers submerged in boiling liquids and their hands cut open.
So far, the company behind the mugs, JoyJolt, has heard from 103 people who have reported that the mugs break upon contact with a hot liquid, which is exactly what the mugs are designed to do.
Dozens of people have been injured using the defective cups, suffering burns and cuts all over their bodies. In some cases, people were injured so seriously that surgery was required.
JoyJolt is a popular glassware company that sells many similar products, including mugs, wine glasses and champagne flutes, but this recall only applies to the Declan 16 oz Single Wall Glass Mugs.
The recall affects JoyJolt’s 16oz Declan Single Wall Glass Mugs (JG10242), which broke when in contact with hot liquids
According to JoyJolt: ‘Our Declan Single Wall 16oz Glass Mugs may not withstand the heat as well as we had hoped, increasing the potential for risk. So let’s make it right.
‘To date we have received 103 reports of such incidents out of 580,000 mugs sold. Your safety is our top priority and we are taking immediate action by issuing a voluntary recall for this product.”
Users can contact the company for a refund.
Of the 103 cases of glasses breaking, 56 people were injured, including 35 burns and 21 cuts.
Seven people were taken to hospital for medical care, including surgery and stitches for injuries they suffered.
The products were sold through Amazon and the company’s website from September 2019 to May 2022 for between $20 and $25 for a set of six mugs.
Most JoyJolt mugs are double-walled glass, with two layers of glass surrounding an insulated air pocket.
However, the Declan mugs consist of one layer of glass. Glass is very sensitive to temperature changes, and adding hot liquids such as coffee can cause uneven contraction and expansion of the glass, causing it to crack.
This isn’t the only cup recall this year. In March, more than 440,000 Starbucks mugs were recalled after customers reported they were also overheating and breaking.
There were 12 reports of the ceramic and metal-coated mugs malfunctioning, resulting in 10 injuries, including severe burns and blisters on customers’ hands, as well as cuts to fingers.