Safety regulator, Bradshaw International Inc. Announce Recall of Bottle Sipper Caps
Recall 05270 · Sep 15, 2005 · Bradshaw International Inc.
500,000
units affected
500,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05270
- Date
- Sep 15, 2005
- Company
- Bradshaw International Inc.
- Units affected
- 500,000
- Product
- Bottle Sippers Pull-Up Bottle Caps
- Product type
- Sippy/Tumbler Cups
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled bottle sippers have white screw-on bases with dark blue, green or red pull-up valves. They are sold in packages of three. The package is labeled "Bottle Sippers." Bradshaw International Inc. and #70118 are written on the back of the package.
What can happen
The pull-up valve can detach from the cap, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these recalled bottle sippers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bradshaw International has received one report of a pull-up valve detaching from the screw-on cap. The incident involved a young child who began to choke after a pull-up valve detached in her mouth while she was drinking.
- Sold at
- The bottle sipper caps were sold at grocery stores nationwide, from January 2002 through August 2005, for about $2 per package.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bottle sippers pull-up bottle caps?
Consumers should stop using these recalled bottle sippers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The pull-up valve can detach from the cap, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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.