CVS/pharmacy Announces Recall of Playskool Sippy Cups; Poses Choking Hazard To Young Children
Recall 07246 · Jul 19, 2007 · CVS/pharmacy
84,000
units affected
84,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07246
- Date
- Jul 19, 2007
- Company
- CVS/pharmacy
- Units affected
- 84,000
- Product
- Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cups
- Product type
- Sippy/Tumbler Cups
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cup. The 8-ounce cup is clear plastic with red trim, red and yellow handles, and a yellow tip; blue trim, blue and green handles and a green tip; or purple trim, purple and aqua handles, and an aqua tip. The serial number of the recalled cups is 382814, which appears on the back of the packaging.
What can happen
Young children can chew through the plastic spout of the sippy cup, which can pose a choking hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop their children from using the cup immediately and return it to any CVS store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 36 reports of toddlers chewing through the plastic spout of the sippy cup, resulting in one choking incident and three near-choking incidents. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- CVS stores nationwide from September 2006 through April 2007 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled playskool toddler "nospill" sippy cups?
Consumers should stop their children from using the cup immediately and return it to any CVS store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Young children can chew through the plastic spout of the sippy cup, which can pose a choking hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.