ATLANTA (Bloomberg) - Starbucks Corp., the world's largest chain of coffee shops, recalled 167,000 Chinese-made mugs that pose a burn hazard because their plastic handles can detach when the container is filled with a hot liquid.

Starbucks received 23 reports of the handle breaking off from its Fusion Coffee Mug, the Seattle-based company and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said today. Nine people reported "minor burns," the agency said in a statement.

Starbucks will give consumers a full refund and offer them a free drink when they return any of the recalled Fusion Coffee Mugs. The 14-ounce cups, which came in two varieties, have a stainless-steel base and were sold from February through November for $11 each.

One style with a "Starbucks Coffee" stamp was offered nationwide, while the other with the original company logo could only be purchased in Seattle.