Starbucks recalls half-a-million holiday mugs after complaints the cups were overheating and causing severe injuries

Starbucks has been forced to recall almost half a million of its holiday mugs after numerous complaints of the metallic cups overheating and smashing. 

A little over 440,000 of the holiday-themed mugs designed by Nestlé USA are being pulled from shelves and cabinets after reports they overheat or break if microwaved or filled with 'extremely hot liquids,' according to the recall notice.

The ceramic mugs with multi-colored ceramic coating were sold as part of Starbucks holiday gift sets at Target, Walmart and the military retail outlet Nexcom last Christmas.  

The recall was put into order after 12 reports about the mugs overheating and breaking were filed.

Of those 12 reports, ten injuries were reported including severe burns, blisters and a cut finger. 

Starbucks has been forced to recall almost half a million of its holiday mugs after numerous complaints of the metallic cups overheating and smashing

The ceramic mugs with multi-colored ceramic coating were sold as part of Starbucks holiday gift sets

The sets were sold at at Target, Walmart and the military retail outlet Nexcom last Christmas

People should immediately stop using the affected mugs, the the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in the recall notice. 

Those who purchased an effected mug are able to return it without a receipt for either cash or a gift card refund.  

The effected gift sets include the Holiday Gift Set with two MugsStarbucks Classic Hot Cocoa and MugStarbucks Peppermint and Classic Hot Cocoas and MugStarbucks Holiday Blend Coffee and Mug. 

The sets were reportedly sold from November 2023 to January 2024. 

'The issue was discovered after Nestlé USA was contacted by consumers' Nestle said in a statement on Thursday.

'The company took immediate corrective action and is working closely with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on this recall.

Adding: 'The quality, safety and integrity of Nestlé USA products remain our number one priority. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this action represents to both our consumers and retail customers.'