CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Travel Mugs

The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 03075
Affected scope: About 6,500

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Tim Hortons of Oakville, Ontario, Canada recalled This recall involves 15-ounce stainless steel travel mugs with a black handle and a black….

CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Travel Mugs was recalled by Tim Hortons of Oakville, Ontario, Canada in January 28, 2003. Reason: The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these mugs immediately and return the old lids to a Tim Horto…. Verify recall #03075 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Tim Hortons of Oakville, Ontario, Canada issued this CPSC recall-The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers..

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agency class: January 28, 2003
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03075 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves 15-ounce stainless steel travel mugs with a black handle and a black lid. The words "Always Fresh Tim Hortons Coffee" are printed on the mug. The distributor's name, "Thermo- Serv®," is stamped on the bottom.

Reason for recall

The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using these mugs immediately and return the old lids to a Tim Hortons store for a replacement lid as of February 1, 2003. Consumers will also receive a full refund if they return their mug and lid to a Tim Hortons store.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	03075
Date reported	January 28, 2003
Date initiated	January 28, 2003
Recalling firm	Tim Hortons of Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Affected scope	About 6,500
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using these mugs immediately and return the old lids to a Tim Hortons store for a replacement lid as of Feb…

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The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 28, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03075.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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