CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Co. Announce Recall of Children's Tumbler Cups
USCPSC, Starbucks Coffee Co. Announce Recall of Children's Tumbler Cups
Reason for Recall / Hazard
When the flexible straw on the cups is chewed, small pieces of plastic can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The tumbler cup is constructed of translucent plastic in the shape of a bear with the words "Bearista™ Bear" printed on the front. The cup was sold in both blue and green. The cup has a screw-on lid in the shape of a bear's head, from which a soft flexible straw protrudes. The product's lid can rotate such that the straw attachment can be bent (closed) to prevent liquid from leaking out.
Affected Products
Starbucks Bearista™ Bear tumbler cups
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Starbucks-Coffee-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Tumbler-Cups- |
| Title | CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Co. Announce Recall of Children's Tumbler Cups |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/starbucks-bear-tumblers.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Starbucks Bearista™ Bear tumbler cups |
| Hazards › Name | When the flexible straw on the cups is chewed, small pieces of plastic can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Starbucks has received two reports of pieces of the straws becoming detached in the children's mouths. No injuries have been reported; however, in one instance, a child reportedly began to choke on a detached piece of the straw and the Heimlich Maneuver was administered by the parent, to remove the small piece. |
| Products › Name | Starbucks Bearista™ Bear tumbler cups |
| Products › Type | Sippy/Tumbler Cups |
| Products › Category I D | 2126 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 30,000 |
| Recall I D | 2399 |
| Remedies › Name | Parents and caregivers should stop young children from using these cups immediately, and return the cups to any Starbucks location for a refund and a free beverage of any size. |
| Retailers › Name | Starbucks stores in the United States, Canada and Taiwan sold the recalled cup,s from April 2003 through May 2003, for approximately $7 (U.S.). |
| Recall Date | 2003-05-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | The tumbler cup is constructed of translucent plastic in the shape of a bear with the words "Bearista™ Bear" printed on the front. The cup was sold in both blue and green. The cup has a screw-on lid in the shape of a bear's head, from which a soft flexible straw protrudes. The product's lid can rotate such that the straw attachment can be bent (closed) to prevent liquid from leaking out. |
| Distributors › Name | Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash. |
| Recall Number | 03134 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should contact Starbucks Customer Relations at (800) 235-2883 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET any day, or visit the company's website at Starbucks.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-06T00:00:00 |
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