October 10, 2007
Starbucks recalls 250,000 kids' plastic cups for choking hazard
Starbucks recalls 250,000 kids' plastic cups - Yahoo! NewsStarbucks Corp, the world's biggest coffee shop chain, recalled 250,000 children's plastic cups made in China after receiving reports of the cups breaking and posing a choking hazard.
ADVERTISEMENTThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Starbucks received seven reports of the cups breaking, including two reports in which a child began to choke on a piece of the cup.
No injuries were reported, the CPSC said in a statement.
The recall covers four styles of plastic 10-ounce cups with lids shaped like a red ladybug, green turtle, pink bunny and yellow chick, the CPSC said. The children's cups were sold for about $6 each at Starbucks stores from May 2006 to August 2007.
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Posted by TY at October 10, 2007 10:59 PM
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