Lighted Magic Faucet & Fountain Mugs Recall
Home product recall 97-069. Announced by CPSC on Feb 18, 1997.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Feb 18, 1997. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
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What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
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Which ones are recalled?
Lighted Magic Faucet & Fountain Mugs Recall NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: FEBRUARY 18, 1997 (301) 504-7908 Release # 97-069 CPSC, Atico International Inc. Recall Novelty Mugs WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Atico International Inc. of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., is recalling about 74,400 Lighted Magic Faucet mugs and about 22,400 Lighted Magic Fountain mugs. The novelty mugs’ motors could overheat, creating a potential fire hazard. Atico and CPSC are not aware of any injuries involving these mugs. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The clear plastic mugs sit on a black round base. The base houses the electric motor. When the power is switched on, water recycles from the base of the mug, up a plastic tube into the “suspended” faucet (magic faucet) or “suspended” soda can (magic fountain) and then falls back into the mug. It appears as though water is coming from the “suspended” faucet or “suspended” soda can. The mugs also become illuminated by colored lights when the power is switched on. Walgreens and Eckerd Drugs stores nationwide sold the mugs from April 1996 through January 1997 for about $20. Consumers should stop using these mugs immediately, and return the mugs to the store where purchased for a full refund. If consumers have questions about this recall, they should call Atico International at (800) 645-3867.
Lighted Magic Faucet mugs and Lighted Magic Fountain mugs.
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Who made and sold it?
- Made by Walgreens.
- Made by Eckerd.
- Made by Atico.
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Was anyone hurt?
The notice doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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