CPSC Recall in 2017: Pier 1 Imports Recalls Chalk Note Mugs Due to Burn Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 17-156

Date: May 18, 2017

Product Name: Chalk Note Mugs

Recall Description:

This recall involves the Pier 1 Imports Chalk Note Mugs that can be written on with chalk. The stoneware mugs were sold in black and measure 5.25 inches tall by 5 inches in diameter. “Stoneware” and “Pier 1 Imports” are printed on the bottom of the mug.

Hazard Description:

The chalk note mugs can crack when filled with hot liquid, posing a burn hazard to users.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Dispose

Units: About 15,300 (in addition, about 900 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

The firm has received reports of eight mugs cracking when filled with a hot liquid. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at Pier1.com from March 2016 through April 2017 for about $8.

Manufactured In:

China