Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings
What's being recalled
Stainless Steel Straws
Units: About 2.5 million in the U.S. (in addition, about 301,000 were sold in Canada)
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.
The problem, in CPSC's words
The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
The firm has received three reports of mouth lacerations to young children while drinking.
What CPSC says to do
New Instructions
Consumers should not allow children to handle or use the stainless steel straws.
How to contact the company
Starbucks at 800-782-7282 from 3 a.m. to Midnight PT daily or online at https://news.starbucks.com com and click on "stainless steel straw warnings" for more information.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 16236, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.