Burned by Microwave Safe Cup: 500-700°F

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around an individual's experience with a microwave-safe coffee cup that caused burns upon handling after heating. Participants share their reactions and humorous exchanges regarding the incident, as well as comments on the potential legal implications of such an experience.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes receiving second and third degree burns from a coffee cup, estimating the handle's temperature to be between 500 and 700 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Another participant suggests the possibility of pursuing legal action for damages related to the burns, indicating a potential for significant financial compensation.
  • Humorous exchanges occur regarding the reactions of a third participant, Tsunami, and whether they would find the situation amusing.
  • There is a mention of advice given to treat the burns with Neosporin, which was not followed by the individual who was burned.
  • One participant humorously notes the ability to type despite the burns, suggesting a level of resilience or irony in the situation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion contains humorous banter and personal anecdotes, but there is no consensus on the safety of microwave-safe cups or the appropriateness of legal action. Participants express differing views on the situation without reaching a definitive agreement.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not provide specific details on the cup's material or the conditions under which the burns occurred, leaving assumptions about the safety of microwave-safe products unexamined.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in consumer safety, legal implications of product liability, or those who have experienced similar incidents with kitchenware may find this discussion relevant.

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Just a comment on cups. Assuming that it was microwave safe, I recently put a new coffee cup in the nuke. After heating my coffee, I grabbed the cup and received a second degree burn - about half the size of a dime - with a small third degree burn [charring] in a portion of the first! Now that's hot. Based on my experience with temp controlled soldering irons [many burns], I'd guess that cup handle was 500 - 700 degrees F.
 
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What did Tsunami say?

If you were really smart, you could turn this into a court case that could potentially land you several million dollars.
 
recon said:
What did Tsunami say?

If you were really smart, you could turn this into a court case that could potentially land you several million dollars.

Knowing Tsu, she was probably laughing at me. :biggrin:
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Knowing Tsu, she was probably laughing at me. :biggrin:

WhatEVER makes you think THAT?
:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:

(Actually I told him to put some neosporin on it after he cleaned it up. Did he do that, you ask? NO! Of COURSE not! So... suffer, baby, suffer! :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
My finger is fine. Now if I could only move my arm! :cry:
 
You do seem to be typing just okay because I don't see you making any typos.

For a person who just suffered from a 700 degree burn, that is quite an achievement. :approve:
 

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