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Kitchen & Cookware/Tableware

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

Agency Publication Date: August 2, 2016
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Summary

Starbucks is recalling about 2.5 million reusable stainless steel beverage straws sold in sets of three and as components of Grande (16-ounce) and Venti (24-ounce) stainless steel beverage cups. The straws were sold nationwide at Starbucks stores and online from June 2012 through June 2016. These rigid straws can cause injuries to the mouth, and there have been three reports of mouth lacerations to young children while drinking. Consumers are advised to stop allowing children to use these straws immediately.

Risk

The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth while they are drinking, posing a laceration risk. Three young children have already suffered mouth injuries from using these straws.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have the affected stainless steel straws, which were sold in sets of three or with Grande (16-ounce) and Venti (24-ounce) Starbucks beverage cups. Affected straws measure approximately 9.5 inches or 10.4 inches and feature a ridge at the bottom to keep them attached to the lid.
  2. Immediately stop allowing children to handle or use these stainless steel straws.
  3. Follow the new safety warnings and instructions from Starbucks regarding the use of these straws by children.
  4. Contact Starbucks at 800-782-7282 from 3 a.m. to Midnight PT daily or visit https://news.starbucks.com and click on 'stainless steel straw warnings' for additional information and safety guidance.
  5. Contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 for any further questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ“‹New Instructions

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

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.

Affected Products

Product: Stainless Steel Cold-to-Go Beverage Straws (Set of 3)
Date Ranges: June 2012 - June 2016
Product: Grande Stainless Steel Beverage Cup Straw (16-ounce)
Date Ranges: June 2012 - June 2016
Product: Venti Stainless Steel Beverage Cup Straw (24-ounce)
Date Ranges: June 2012 - June 2016

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Stainless Steel Straws

Stainless Steel Straws

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 16236
Status: Active
Sold By: 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.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 2.5 million in the U.S. (in addition, about 301,000 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Starbucks Corp., of Seattle, Wash.
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.
Agency Last Updated: August 2, 2016

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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