Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings
Recall 16236 · Aug 2, 2016 · Starbucks Corp.
2,500,000
units affected
2,500,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16236
- Date
- Aug 2, 2016
- Company
- Starbucks Corp.
- Units affected
- 2,500,000
- Product
- Stainless Steel Straws
- Product type
- Drinking Straws
- Remedy
- new instructions
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury.
The fix
Consumers should not allow children to handle or use the stainless steel straws.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of mouth lacerations to young children while drinking.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stainless steel straws?
Consumers should not allow children to handle or use the stainless steel straws.
What is the hazard?
The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury.
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.