Starbucks Recalls Children's Plastic Cups Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
Starbucks Recalls Children's Plastic Cups Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If the cup is dropped, the colorful face on the cup can break off and leave small parts or sharp exposed edges that can pose a choking or laceration hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes four styles of Starbucks children's plastic 10-ounce cups. Styles include: "Dot" Red Ladybug; "Dash" Green Turtle; Bunny Pink; and Chick Yellow cups.
Affected Products
Starbucks Children's Plastic Cups
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Starbucks-Recalls-Childrens-Plastic-Cups-Due-to-Choking-and-Laceration-Hazards |
| Title | Starbucks Recalls Children's Plastic Cups Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/dd01541a74b144a8b04ded7471d438e2.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Children's Plastic Cups |
| Hazards › Name | If the cup is dropped, the colorful face on the cup can break off and leave small parts or sharp exposed edges that can pose a choking or laceration hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Starbucks has received seven reports of the cups breaking, including two reports in which a child began to choke on a broken piece. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Starbucks Children's Plastic Cups |
| Products › Type | Sippy/Tumbler Cups |
| Products › Category I D | 2126 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 250,000 |
| Recall I D | 4034 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled cups away from young children and contact Starbucks for instructions on returning the cups for a refund. Starbucks is also offering a complimentary beverage as an incentive to return the recalled cups. |
| Importers › Name | Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Starbucks stores nationwide from May 2006 through August 2007 for about $6. |
| Recall Date | 2007-10-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes four styles of Starbucks children's plastic 10-ounce cups. Styles include: "Dot" Red Ladybug; "Dash" Green Turtle; Bunny Pink; and Chick Yellow cups. |
| Recall Number | 08017 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Starbucks at (888) 288-4008 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.starbucks.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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