CPSC recall · Reported August 2, 2016
Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings
The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves reusable stainless steel Cold-to-Go food grade drinking straws in tw….
Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straw… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in August 2, 2016. Reason: The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury.. Remedy: Consumers should not allow children to handle or use the stainless steel straws.. Verify recall #16236 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury..
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- agency class
- August 2, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16236 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves reusable stainless steel Cold-to-Go food grade drinking straws in two sizes. The straws were packaged and sold in sets of three and were also sold as a component of two sizes of stainless steel beverage cups: Grande 16-ounce cups and Venti 24-ounce cups. The straws feature a ridge at the bottom that keeps the straw attached to the lid. The Grande straws measure approximately 9.5 inches and the Venti straws measure approximately 10.4 inches.
Reason for recall
The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should not allow children to handle or use the stainless steel straws.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16236 |
| Date reported | August 2, 2016 |
| Date initiated | August 2, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 2.5 million in the U.S. (in addition, about 301,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should not allow children to handle or use the stainless steel straws.
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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