Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Starbucks-to-Recall-Stainless-Steel-Beverage-Straws-to-Provide-New-Warnings/

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Stainless Steel Straws

Hazard: The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury.

Remedy: New Instructions

Consumers should not allow children to handle or use the stainless steel straws.

Consumer Contact: Starbucks at 800-782-7282 from 3 a.m. to Midnight PT daily or online at https://news.starbucks.com com and click on "stainless steel straw warnings" for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 2.5 million in the U.S. (in addition, about 301,000 were sold in Canada) 

Description: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of mouth lacerations to young children while drinking. 

Sold exclusively 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. 

Importer: Starbucks Corp., of Seattle, Wash.          

Manufactured in: China

Health Canada's press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59576r-eng.php

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