Mayborn USA Inc. recalls Tommee Tippee Sippee Spill-Proof Cups
- Starting date:
- May 26, 2016
- Posting date:
- May 26, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-58572
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Mayborn USA Inc.
Affected products
Tommee Tippee Sippee spill-proof cups
Product description
This recall involves five types of spill-proof Tommee Tippee Sippee cups all with a removable, one-piece white valve. Only Tommee Tippee Sippee cups with a removable, one-piece white valve are included in this recall.
| Name | SKU | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| First Sips Transition cup |
54800305
548052
548003
|
6 66519 48003 2
6 66519 48052 0
6 66519 48003 2
|
| Trainer Sippee cup |
54801205
54801210
548012
|
6 66519 48012 4
6 66519 48012 4
6 66519 48012 4
|
| Sippee cup (including Cute Quips) |
54805005
548057
54805310
54805010
548050
548031
548018
|
6 66519 48050 6
6 66519 48057 5
6 66519 48053 7
6 66519 48050 6
6 66519 48050 6
6 66519 48031 5
6 66519 48018 6
|
| Sportee bottle |
54802105
54802110
548021
|
6 66519 48021 6
6 66519 48021 6
6 66519 48021 6
|
| Insulated Swiggle/Sippee tumblers |
54803405
54803410
548034
|
6 66519 48034 6
6 66519 48034 6
6 66519 48034 6
|
|
First Sips Transition cup (included in the Closer to Nature Starter Kit) |
52258610 | 6 66519 22586 2 |
The plastic drinking cups have spill-proof tops, easy-grip sides with detachable handles and were sold in clear with coloured lids and a variety of colours and character prints. Some of the cups include short phrases on the front of the cups including: “You Pour I’ll Fling,” or “Drink Drop Repeat.” The cups have an approximately 200 to 300 millilitre (7 to 10 ounce) capacity and were sold for children ages 4 to 12 months.
Hazard identified
Mould can develop on the removable, one-piece, white valve inside the spill-proof Tommee Tippee Sippee cups when it remains wet/moist and is infrequently cleaned. Mould ingestion may pose a risk of gastrointestinal symptoms and infections in consumers with compromised immune systems.
Health Canada has received seven consumer reports related to this issue, including one report of potential illness. In Canada, Mayborn USA Inc. has received 484 reports of mould in the removable, one-piece, white valve of the sippee cups, including four reports of potential illness.
In the United States, Mayborn USA Inc. has received 3,066 reports of mould in the removable, one-piece, white valve of the sippee cups, including 68 reports of children experiencing diarrhea, vomiting or other symptoms reportedly associated with drinking from a cup with mould in the valve.
Number sold
Approximately 227,000 affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 3.1 million affected products were sold in the United States, through various retailers.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold in Canada and in the United States from December 2014 through May 2016.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Mayborn USA Inc.
Norwood
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Sippee cups and contact Mayborn USA Inc. to receive a free replacement cup.
For more information, consumers may contact Mayborn USA Inc. by telephone toll-free at 1-877-248-6922, starting at 8:00 a.m. ET on Mondays, 24 hours a day, until 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturdays, or by visiting the company website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.