the Great Teacup Recall, no, really....

[DrLeftover]

The Japanese arm of Swedish furniture giant IKEA said Thursday it will voluntarily recall its LYDA jumbo tea cups due to fears they will crack when hot water is poured into them.

IKEA Japan K.K. said it will give a full refund to customers who bring in the teacups, which were reported worldwide as unexpectedly breaking and causing burn injuries.

So far, there have been 20 reported cases of the cups suddenly breaking, with 10 cases resulting in consumers suffering burns. In Japan, there was one report of a teacup breaking in November but no one was injured.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/06/07/business/ikea-to-recall-teacups-over-shatter-risks/