PandaEar Recalls Stainless Steel Children's Cups Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Recall 24716 · Nov 22, 2023 · PandaEar
1,600
units affected
1,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24716
- Date
- Nov 22, 2023
- Company
- PandaEar
- Units affected
- 1,600
- Product
- PandaEar Stainless Steel Toddler Cups, 8 oz.
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the 8 oz. models of PandaEar Stainless Steel Toddler Cups sold in sets of two, in pink and gray or blue and gray colors with matching silicone straws. There are no exterior markings on the cups.
What can happen
The bottom exterior of the recalled stainless-steel cups contains an accessible solder bead with levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. In addition, the lid can crack and break during use producing sharp edges and small parts, posing choking and laceration hazards to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled cups away from children, stop using them and contact PandaEar for a full refund. PandaEar and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from May 2023 through August 2023 for about $12
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pandaear stainless steel toddler cups, 8 oz.?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled cups away from children, stop using them and contact PandaEar for a full refund. PandaEar and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers.
What is the hazard?
The bottom exterior of the recalled stainless-steel cups contains an accessible solder bead with levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. In addition, the lid can crack and break during use producing sharp edges and small.
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.