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Kitchen & Cookware/Tableware

Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Recalls Cup Sleeves Due to Fire Hazard

Agency Publication Date: May 19, 2015
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Summary

Kaldi's Coffee Roasting is recalling about 700,000 black paper cup sleeves used with 12- and 16-ounce hot drinks. These sleeves can ignite if heated in a microwave, posing a serious fire hazard. The company has received two reports of the sleeves catching fire when microwaved, though no injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using these sleeves and discard them.

Risk

The cup sleeve can catch fire if used in a microwave, creating a direct fire hazard to the user and their surroundings. Two incidents of the sleeves igniting during microwave heating have already been reported.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your paper cup sleeves for the 'Kaldi's Coffee' name and logo on the front.
  2. Verify if the back of the sleeve is printed with the text '100% Recycled Paperboard'. These sleeves were typically used with 12- and 16-ounce hot drink cups.
  3. Immediately stop using the recalled cup sleeves if you have any in your possession.
  4. Dispose of the sleeves in the trash; do not attempt to use them or heat them in a microwave.
  5. If you have additional questions, contact Kaldi's Coffee toll-free at (888) 892-6333 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit http://kaldiscoffee.com/ and click on 'Recall'.
  6. For further consumer safety information, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ“‹Dispose

Consumers should immediately stop using and discard the recalled cup sleeves.

Contact: Kaldi's toll-free at (888) 892-6333 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at http://kaldiscoffee.com/ and click on "Recall" for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Kaldi's Coffee Disposable Paper Cup Sleeves (12- and 16-ounce size)
Date Ranges: February 2014 - March 2015

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Kaldi's Retail Coffee Sleeves

Kaldi's Retail Coffee Sleeves

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 15139
Status: Active
Sold By: Kaldi's Coffee Roasting stores in Missouri from February 2014 through March 2015 at no cost with hot drinks.
Distributor: Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Company, of St. Louis, Mo.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 700,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Kaldi's toll-free at (888) 892-6333 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at http://kaldiscoffee.com/ and click on "Recall" for more information.
Agency Last Updated: May 20, 2015

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice ยท Raw API Response