CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Co. Announce Recall of Children's Tumbler Cups
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-05-28 · 03134
Hazards
When the flexible straw on the cups is chewed, small pieces of plastic can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Recall
Number
03134
Date
2003-05-28
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Starbucks Bearista™ Bear tumbler cups
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.).
Distributor(s)
Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash.
Description
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.