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CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Co. Announce Recall of Children's Tumbler Cups

U.S. CPSCChokingMay 28, 2003
Recalled Starbucks Bearista™ Bear tumbler cups
Recalled Starbucks Bearista™ Bear tumbler cups

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

When the flexible straw on the cups is chewed, small pieces of plastic can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Parents and caregivers should stop young children from using these cups immediately, and return the cups to any Starbucks location for a refund and a free beverage of any size.

Incidents & injuries

Starbucks has received two reports of pieces of the straws becoming detached in the children's mouths. No injuries have been reported; however, in one instance, a child reportedly began to choke on a detached piece of the straw and the Heimlich Maneuver was administered by the parent, to remove the small piece.

Product description

The tumbler cup is constructed of translucent plastic in the shape of a bear with the words "Bearista™ Bear" printed on the front. The cup was sold in both blue and green. The cup has a screw-on lid in the shape of a bear's head, from which a soft flexible straw protrudes. The product's lid can rotate such that the straw attachment can be bent (closed) to prevent liquid from leaking out.

Sold on

Starbucks stores in the United States, Canada and Taiwan sold the recalled cup,s from April 2003 through May 2003, for approximately $7 (U.S.).

Contact the company

For more information, consumers should contact Starbucks Customer Relations at (800) 235-2883 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET any day, or visit the company's website at Starbucks.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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