Safety regulator, Starbucks Coffee Co. Announce Recall of Children's Tumbler Cups
Recall 03134 · May 28, 2003 · Starbucks Coffee Co.
30,000
units affected
30,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03134
- Date
- May 28, 2003
- Company
- Starbucks Coffee Co.
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Product
- Starbucks Bearista™ Bear tumbler cups
- Product type
- Sippy/Tumbler Cups
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The tumbler cup is constructed of translucent plastic in the shape of a bear with the words "Bearista™ Bear" printed on the front. The cup was sold in both blue and green. The cup has a screw-on lid in the shape of a bear's head, from which a soft flexible straw protrudes. The product's lid can rotate such that the straw attachment can be bent (closed) to prevent liquid from leaking out.
What can happen
When the flexible straw on the cups is chewed, small pieces of plastic can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Parents and caregivers should stop young children from using these cups immediately, and return the cups to any Starbucks location for a refund and a free beverage of any size.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Starbucks has received two reports of pieces of the straws becoming detached in the children's mouths. No injuries have been reported; however, in one instance, a child reportedly began to choke on a detached piece of the straw and the Heimlich Maneuver was administered by the parent, to remove the small piece.
- Sold at
- Starbucks stores in the United States, Canada and Taiwan sold the recalled cup,s from April 2003 through May 2003, for approximately $7 (U.S.).
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled starbucks bearista™ bear tumbler cups?
Parents and caregivers should stop young children from using these cups immediately, and return the cups to any Starbucks location for a refund and a free beverage of any size.
What is the hazard?
When the flexible straw on the cups is chewed, small pieces of plastic can detach, 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.