Starbucks has become a conglomerate in recent years, and one of the many reasons for its status is its revenue stream derived from ‘take-home’ products. These products have enjoyed a high volume of sales in recent months because of the efforts of many of its customers to save money by brewing their coffee at home as opposed to spending the money required to pick up their favorite morning drink every day at one of the stores.

One of those products that’s been quite popular is their coffee bean grinder, but word was released recently that Starbucks is recalling several hundred thousands of these grinders because of a troubling defect that could lead and has led to injuries. Specifically, their Blade Grinders have generated 176 reports of malfunctions, and the problem appears to be their tendency to fail to turn off and to turn on unexpectedly.

Turning on while someone is attempting to clean the grinder is what has led to three reports of laceration injuries. Luckily, no one has been seriously injured as of yet, but Starbucks, in conjunction with the US Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC), has announced a voluntary recall of 530,000 units of these grinders.

The grinders are manufactured in China, and consumers are advised to stop using them and to contact the company in order to obtain information regarding a refund. The CPSC has published an information page regarding this recall, and it can be accessed with this link. In the meantime, if you have been injured by this or any other product, you need to contact products liability attorneys who have a long track record of fighting successfully for the rights of injured consumers. Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.