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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
One Major Starbucks Mug Recall Left Customers With Injuries
Starbucks gift sets can be the perfect surprise for anyone on your list — including yourself. However, even the best gift can go awry if it may harm the recipient. In 2023, what many believed was a stylish mug joined the lineup of Starbucks recalls that affected millions when Nestlé USA recalled over 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs due to burns and cuts being reported by users. The mugs donned eye-catching metallic colors that made them a stylish choice for a morning coffee or warm drink. However, the mugs would overheat when filled with hot liquid, or when microwaved, leading to possible burns or even deep cuts in the event of the mug shattering. The metallic mugs came in gift sets that included Starbucks holiday coffee or hot cocoa and either an 11- or 16-ounce mug. The sets were sold at Walmart, Target, and Nexcom, both in-store and online. Twelve incidents of the mugs breaking from overheating were reported, with ten of them causing injuries, one of which required medical attention. Of the injuries, nine mug users received severe burns or blisters on their hands from the extreme temperatures, and one individual was cut. Consumers pour and reheat hot liquids in mugs all the time, but metallic Starbucks cups are another one of the things you should never put in a microwave. Read more: 12 Kirkland Signature Foods Costco Customers Buy On Repeat Starbucks mugs are famously collectible — and these cups sell like hotcakes on resale sites — but it seems the Starbucks metallic ceramic mugs of 2023 were never meant to be. The metallic coating that made them such an adorable gift is also what made them so dangerous when heated up. Thermal behavior varies depending on the material, but a study published by Science Direct delivers evidence that metallic coating specifically causes higher temperatures and prolonged heat retention in mugs, particularly on the handle. These hotter temperatures and longer cooling times pose an increased risk for burns to the user. The higher burn risk isn't the only downside to metallic coating on drinkware, either. Metallic-coated drinkware can cause deeper burn wounds, leading to more severe injuries and extended healing times. The higher temperatures of the mug can also create the perfect scenario for thermal shock. Thermal shock happens when the materials used in cookware expand and contract differently due to sudden, extreme temperature changes. This phenomenon can cause drinkware to instantly crack or shatter. Since metallic coating causes higher temperatures and prolonged heat retention, the risk of thermal shock is higher. For more food and drink goodness, join The Takeout's newsletter. Get taste tests, food & drink news, deals from your favorite chains, recipes, cooking tips, and more! Read the original article on The Takeout.
Epoch Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
More Than 2,000 Starbucks Baristas Go On Strike to Protest New Dress Code
A strike by Starbucks baristas protesting the company's new dress code grew Thursday. More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas at 120 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest the new dress code, according to Starbucks Workers United, a union representing the coffee giant's U.S. workers. Starbucks put new limits starting Monday on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons. The dress code requires employees at company-operated and licensed stores in the U.S. and Canada to wear a solid black shirt and khaki, black or blue denim bottoms. Under the previous dress code, baristas could wear a broader range of dark colors and patterned shirts. Starbucks said the new rules would make its green aprons stand out and create a sense of familiarity for customers as it tries to establish a warmer, more welcoming feeling in its stores. But Starbucks Workers United, the union that represents workers at 570 of Starbucks' 10,000 company-owned U.S. stores, said the dress code should be subject to collective bargaining. 'Starbucks has lost its way. Instead of listening to baristas who make the Starbucks experience what it is, they are focused on all the wrong things, like implementing a restrictive new dress code,' said Paige Summers, a Starbucks shift supervisor from Hanover, Maryland. 'Customers don't care what color our clothes are when they're waiting 30 minutes for a latte.' Related Stories 4/30/2025 4/15/2025 Summers and others also criticized the company for selling styles of Starbucks-branded clothing that employees no longer are allowed to wear to work on an internal website. Starbucks said it would give two free black T-shirts to each employee when it announced the new dress code. On Wednesday, Starbucks Workers Union said a total of 1,000 workers had staged walkouts at 75 U.S. stores. Starbucks said at the time that the strike was having a limited impact on its 10,000 company-operated U.S. stores. In some cases the strikes closed stores for less than an hour, the company said. 'It would be more productive if the union would put the same effort into coming back to the table that they're putting into protesting wearing black shirts to work,' Starbucks said in a statement. 'More than 99 percent of our stores are open today serving customers—and have been all week.' Associated Press readers who shared their opinions had mixed views of the dress code. Some said they didn't think Starbucks' baristas had much to complain about, noting that many retailers require their workers to dress a certain way. Others said they thought Starbucks should focus on improving the quality and prices of its beverages, and keeping workers happy instead of worrying about what its employees wear. Maddie Mucklow, who manages a Starbucks store in Seattle, said she's in favor of the new rules. 'I'll be honest, I think the dress code was a difficult change for the partners at my store,' Mucklow said. 'But the dress code gives us a more consistent boundary for how to show up best for each other while still expressing our individuality.' Starbucks Workers United has been unionizing U.S. stores since 2021. Starbucks and the union have yet to reach a contract agreement, despite agreeing to return to the bargaining table in February 2024. The union said this week that it filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging Starbucks' failure to bargain over the new dress code. By Dee-Ann Durbin
NBC News
16-05-2025
- Business
- NBC News
More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code
A strike by Starbucks baristas protesting the company's new dress code grew Thursday. More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas at 120 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest the new dress code, according to Starbucks Workers United, a union representing the coffee giant's U.S. workers. Starbucks put new limits starting Monday on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons. The dress code requires employees at company-operated and licensed stores in the U.S. and Canada to wear a solid black shirt and khaki, black or blue denim bottoms. Under the previous dress code, baristas could wear a broader range of dark colors and patterned shirts. Starbucks said the new rules would make its green aprons stand out and create a sense of familiarity for customers as it tries to establish a warmer, more welcoming feeling in its stores. But Starbucks Workers United, the union that represents workers at 570 of Starbucks' 10,000 company-owned U.S. stores, said the dress code should be subject to collective bargaining. 'Starbucks has lost its way. Instead of listening to baristas who make the Starbucks experience what it is, they are focused on all the wrong things, like implementing a restrictive new dress code,' said Paige Summers, a Starbucks shift supervisor from Hanover, Maryland. 'Customers don't care what color our clothes are when they're waiting 30 minutes for a latte.' Summers and others also criticized the company for selling styles of Starbucks-branded clothing that employees no longer are allowed to wear to work on an internal website. Starbucks said it would give two free black T-shirts to each employee when it announced the new dress code. On Wednesday, Starbucks Workers Union said a total of 1,000 workers had staged walkouts at 75 U.S. stores. Starbucks said at the time that the strike was having a limited impact on its 10,000 company-operated U.S. stores. In some cases the strikes closed stores for less than an hour, the company said. 'It would be more productive if the union would put the same effort into coming back to the table that they're putting into protesting wearing black shirts to work,' Starbucks said in a statement. 'More than 99% of our stores are open today serving customers — and have been all week.' Starbucks Workers United has been unionizing U.S. stores since 2021. Starbucks and the union have yet to reach a contract agreement, despite agreeing to return to the bargaining table in February 2024. The union said this week that it filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging Starbucks' failure to bargain over the new dress code.
Japan Today
15-05-2025
- Business
- Japan Today
More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike in U.S. to protest new dress code
By DEE-ANN DURBIN A strike by Starbucks baristas protesting the company's new dress code grew Thursday. More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas at 120 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest the new dress code, according to Starbucks Workers United, a union representing the coffee giant's U.S. workers. Starbucks put new limits starting Monday on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons. The dress code requires employees at company-operated and licensed stores in the U.S. and Canada to wear a solid black shirt and khaki, black or blue denim bottoms. Under the previous dress code, baristas could wear a broader range of dark colors and patterned shirts. Starbucks said the new rules would make its green aprons stand out and create a sense of familiarity for customers as it tries to establish a warmer, more welcoming feeling in its stores. But Starbucks Workers United, the union that represents workers at 570 of Starbucks' 10,000 company-owned U.S. stores, said the dress code should be subject to collective bargaining. 'Starbucks has lost its way. Instead of listening to baristas who make the Starbucks experience what it is, they are focused on all the wrong things, like implementing a restrictive new dress code,' said Paige Summers, a Starbucks shift supervisor from Hanover, Maryland. 'Customers don't care what color our clothes are when they're waiting 30 minutes for a latte.' Summers and others also criticized the company for selling styles of Starbucks-branded clothing that employees no longer are allowed to wear to work on an internal website. Starbucks said it would give two free black T-shirts to each employee when it announced the new dress code. Starbucks said Wednesday that the strike was having a limited impact on its 10,000 company-operated U.S. stores. In some cases the strikes closed stores for less than an hour, the company said. 'It would be more productive if the union would put the same effort into coming back to the table that they're putting into protesting wearing black shirts to work," Starbucks said in a statement. "More than 99% of our stores are open today serving customers — and have been all week.' Associated Press readers who shared their opinions had mixed views of the dress code. Some said they didn't think Starbucks' baristas had much to complain about, noting that many retailers require their workers to dress a certain way. Others said they thought Starbucks should focus on improving the quality and prices of its beverages, and keeping workers happy instead of worrying about what its employees wear. Starbucks Workers United has been unionizing U.S. stores since 2021. Starbucks and the union have yet to reach a contract agreement, despite agreeing to return to the bargaining table in February 2024. The union said this week that it filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging Starbucks' failure to bargain over the new dress code. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
CBS News
15-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Starbucks workers are striking over the chain's new dress code
Starbucks' new dress code for baristas has sparked a strike at 75 U.S. stores, with more than 1,000 workers protesting the new policy, a union representing the coffee giant's workers said Wednesday. The new dress code, which went into effect on Monday, requires employees at company-operated and licensed stores in the U.S. and Canada to wear a solid black shirt and khaki, black or blue denim bottoms under their green apron. Under the previous dress code, baristas could wear a broader range of dark colors and patterned shirts. Starbucks said the new rules would make its green aprons stand out and create a sense of familiarity for customers as it tries to establish a warmer, more welcoming feeling in its stores. The new dress code comes as the company works on its "Back to Starbucks" mission, aimed at revitalizing its cafes and boosting sales. CEO Brian Niccol, who was brought on from Chipotle to lead the coffee chain last year, has said "there's a shared sense that we have drifted from our core." But Starbucks Workers United, the union that represents workers at 570 of Starbucks' 10,000 company-owned U.S. stores, said the dress code should be subject to collective bargaining. "Starbucks has lost its way. Instead of listening to baristas who make the Starbucks experience what it is, they are focused on all the wrong things, like implementing a restrictive new dress code," said Paige Summers, a Starbucks shift supervisor from Hanover, Maryland. "Customers don't care what color our clothes are when they're waiting 30 minutes for a latte." Most stores remain open Summers and others also criticized the company for selling styles of Starbucks-branded clothing that employees no longer are allowed to wear to work on an internal website. Starbucks said it would give two free black T-shirts to each employee when it announced the new dress code. Starbucks said Wednesday that the strike was having a limited impact on its 10,000 company-operated U.S. stores. "[B]y their own measure, less than 1% of stores have participated in their attempts to cause disruption," a Starbucks spokesperson told CBS News. The company added that more than 99% of its stores are open and serving customers. In some cases the strikes closed stores for less than an hour, the company noted. "It would be more productive if the union would put the same effort into coming back to the table to finalize a reasonable contract," Starbucks added. Starbucks Workers United has been unionizing U.S. stores since 2021. Starbucks and the union have yet to reach a contract agreement, despite agreeing to return to the bargaining table in February 2024. The union said this week that it filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging Starbucks' failure to bargain over the new dress code.
