Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2003-05-28T00:00:00
Product: Starbucks Bearista™ Bear tumbler cups
Company: 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.).
Hazard: When the flexible straw on the cups is chewed, small pieces of plastic can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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.
Remedy: 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 / Injuries: 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.
Recall Number: 03134
Product Type: Other Children’s Product
Hazard Type: Choking Hazard