Tommee Tippee Sippee Spill-Proof Cups Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Risk of Mol...
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 |