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Tommee Tippee Sippee Spill-Proof Cups Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Risk of Mold Exposure

Name: Tommee Tippee Sippee Spill-Proof Cups Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Risk of Mold Exposure
Brand: Tommee
SKU: CPSC-16179
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: May 27, 2016Recall ID: 16179Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Mold can develop on the removable, one-piece, white valve inside the spill-proof Tommee Tippee Sippee cups when it remains wet/moist and is infrequently cleaned. The CPSC advises that mold ingestion poses a risk of gastrointestinal symptoms and infections in consumers with compromised immune systems.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves five types of spill-proof Tommee Tippee Sippee cups all with a removable, one-piece white valve. The five types include: First Sips Transition cup, Trainer Sippee cup, Sippee cup (including Cute Quips), Sportee bottle and Insulated Swiggle/Sippee tumblers. The plastic drinking cups have spill-proof tops, easy-grip sides with detachable handles and were sold in clear with colored lids and a variety of colors and character prints. Some of the cups include short phrases on the front of the cups including: "You Pour I'll Fling," or "Drink Drop Repeat." The cups have a 7 to 10 oz. capacity and were sold for children ages 4 to 12 months. Only Tommee Tippee Sippee cups with a removable, one-piece white valve are included in this recall.

Affected Products

Tommee Tippee Sippee spill-proof cups

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Tommee-Tippee-Sippee-Cups-Recalled-by-Mayborn-USA
Title	Tommee Tippee Sippee Spill-Proof Cups Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Risk of Mold Exposure
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16179.16179a.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Cup valve
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16179.16179b.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	First Sips Transition Cup
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16179.16179c.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Trainer Sippee Cup
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16179.16179d.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Sippee Cup
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16179.16179e.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Sportee Bottle
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16179.16179f.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	Insulated Swiggle/Sipper
Images › 7 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16179.16179g.jpg
Images › 7 › Caption	Cute Quips Sipper Cup
Images › 8 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16179.16179h.jpg
Images › 8 › Caption	Sippee Cup (pictured in Orange) in a Closer to Nature Starter Kit
Hazards › Name	Mold can develop on the removable, one-piece, white valve inside the spill-proof Tommee Tippee Sippee cups when it remains wet/moist and is infrequently cleaned. The CPSC advises that mold ingestion poses a risk of gastrointestinal symptoms and infections in consumers with compromised immune systems.
Injuries › Name	Mayborn USA has received 3,066 reports of mold in the removable, one-piece, opaque valve of the Sippee cups, including 68 reports of children experiencing diarrhea, vomiting or other symptoms associated with drinking from a cup with mold in the valve.
Products › Name	Tommee Tippee Sippee spill-proof cups
Products › Type	Baby Bottles and Cups
Products › Category I D	67547
Products › Number Of Units	About 3.1 million (in addition, 227,000 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	7752
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Sippee cups and contact Mayborn to receive a free replacement cup.
Importers › Name	Mayborn USA Inc., of Norwood, Mass.
Retailers › Name	BuyBuy Baby, CVS, Giant, Kohl's, Marco Baby, Marshalls, Meijer, Sam's Club, Ross Stores, Target, Bealls Outlet, Walgreens and Wal-Mart and other mass merchandise stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Babyhaven.com, and Diapers.com from December 2014 through May 2016 for between $4 and $7.
Recall Date	2016-05-27T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves five types of spill-proof Tommee Tippee Sippee cups all with a removable, one-piece white valve. The five types include: First Sips Transition cup, Trainer Sippee cup, Sippee cup (including Cute Quips), Sportee bottle and Insulated Swiggle/Sippee tumblers. The plastic drinking cups have spill-proof tops, easy-grip sides with detachable handles and were sold in clear with colored lids and a variety of colors and character prints. Some of the cups include short phrases on the front of the cups including: "You Pour I'll Fling," or "Drink Drop Repeat." The cups have a 7 to 10 oz. capacity and were sold for children ages 4 to 12 months. Only Tommee Tippee Sippee cups with a removable, one-piece white valve are included in this recall.
Recall Number	16179
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/58572r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Online at www.tommeetippee.us and click on the recall button at the bottom of homepage for more information and/or toll-free at 877-248-6922 anytime during the week and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday.
Last Publish Date	2016-05-31T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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