Starbucks Pays $100,000 for Woman’s Hot Coffee Burns http://buyorganiccoffee.org/1961/starbucks-pays-100000-for-woman%e2%80%99s-hot-coffee-burns/ Everyone likes a cup of hot coffee, especially healthy organic coffee. But be careful when you prepare or drink very hot coffee. A warning from WHO is that very hot beverages are associated with a higher incidence of esophageal cancer. It’s not what you drink but how hot it is served that increases the risk of cancer of the esophagus. In 1994 there was a famous lawsuit against McDonald’s brought by a 79-year-old woman who suffered 3rd degree burns when coffee she had just purchased at a McDonald’s drive through. One would have thought that the McDonald’s experience would have taught large restaurant and coffee house chains to be careful of how hot their coffee is. But apparently Starbucks has not caught on. USA Today reports a Florida woman severely burned by Starbucks coffee received a $100,000 award from a jury at trial.

1. By
www.BuyOrganic
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STARBUCKS PAYS
$100,000
FOR WOMAN’S HOT
COFFEE BURNS

2. Everyone likes a cup of hot coffee,
especially healthy organic coffee.
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3. But be careful when you prepare or
drink very hot coffee.
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4. A warning from WHO is that very hot
beverages are associated with a
higher incidence of esophageal
cancer.
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5. It’s not what you drink but how hot it
is served that increases the risk of
cancer of the esophagus.
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6. In reviewing the most recent
scientific evidence over the past 25
years since its last analysis on the
matter, the WHO concluded that
coffee should no longer be
considered a carcinogen
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7. and that it may actually have positive
effects for your body when it comes
to two types of cancers - liver and
uterine cancers.
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8. There was another significant
finding: “Very hot” beverages
“probably” cause cancer.
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9. This is mostly based on studies
related to the consumption of a
traditional drink called mate or
cimarrón in South America where the
tea can be taken at temperatures
around 158 degrees Fahrenheit (or
70 degrees Celsius).
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10. That’s significantly hotter than
people in North America or Europe
usually consume their drinks.
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11. So, if you are used to drinking your
boiling hot coffee before it cools
think again.
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12. And when buying coffee house
coffee you should also be aware of
how hot it might be and if the lid is
on tight when you buy for takeout.
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13. In 1994 there was a famous lawsuit
against McDonald’s brought by a 79-
year-old woman who suffered 3rd
degree burns when coffee she had
just purchased at a McDonald’s drive
through.
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14. She asked McDonald’s to pay her
$20,000 which was the amount for
medical expenses which included
hospitalization and skin grafting as
well as other expenses related to the
injury.
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15. McDonald’s offered $800.
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16. When the woman engaged an
attorney and sued her lawyer asked
for $300,000 in damages and
McDonald’s offered $90,000.
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17. Settlement was not reached and the
case went to trial where the jury
awarded the woman $160,000 for
medical expenses and $2,700,000 in
punitive damages.
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18. One would have thought that the
McDonald’s experience would have
taught large restaurant and coffee
house chains to be careful of how
hot their coffee is
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19. But apparently Starbucks has not
caught on.
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20. USA Today reports a Florida woman
severely burned by Starbucks
coffee received a $100,000 award
from a jury at trial.
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21. A Florida woman who was severely
burned after the lid popped off a cup
of Starbucks coffee and spilled on
her lap was awarded $100,000 for
her injuries Thursday.
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22. Joanne Mogavero, a mother of three,
sustained first and second degree
burns on her mid-section after the lid
popped off a 20-ounce cup of coffee
in 2014, pouring 190-degree liquid in
her lap.
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23. A Starbucks representative testified
during the trial that the coffee
company receives 80 complaints a
month about issues with lids popping
off or leaking.
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24. In our article how, How Hot Is
Starbucks Coffee, we cited expert
opinion about hot coffee and burns.
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25. The Burn Foundation discusses hot
liquid burns.
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26. When tap water reaches 140º F, it
can cause a third degree (full
thickness) burn in just five seconds.
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27. Hot Water Causes Third Degree
Burns…
 in 1 second at 156º
 in 2 seconds at 149º
 in 5 seconds at 140º
 in 15 seconds at 133º.
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28. How hot is Starbucks coffee? If the
lady actually suffered 3rd degree
burns the coffee was probably at
least 140 degrees and more likely
150 or above.
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29. Be careful with hot coffee and before
you leave the takeout window make
sure that your coffee is securely in
the drink holder with the lid firmly
attached.
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30. Then let your coffee cool just a bit
before drinking.
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