Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-08-02). Hazards: laceration, injury. About 2,500,000 units in the US and 301,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16236 |
| Published | 2016-08-02 |
| Last updated | 2016-08-02 |
| Product category | Drinking Straws |
| Products | Stainless Steel Straws |
| Firms | Starbucks Corp., of Seattle, Wash. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 2,500,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 301,000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration, injury |
| Remedy classes | new instructions |
| Sold | Starbucks stores nationwide and online at Starbucks.com from June 2012 through June 2016 for about $6 for a set of three straws. The beverage cups with straws were sold for between $11 and $30. |
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.
Hazard
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.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received three reports of mouth lacerations to young children while drinking.
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