Here's the second of the recalls involving a product sold at a pharmacy. If you have a toddler who uses a Playskool sippycup and you purchased it at a CVS/pharmacy, be sure to look over the serial numbers and the other pictures posted at the CPSC website.
I suppose I was lucky with my daughter when she was at this stage of development, but it never occured to me that a toddler would try to chew the spout off a sippycup! Some toothmarks appeared from time to time when she'd bear down on the cup spout, but never did she take the time or expend the energy to go to such great lengths. All the more reason for us parents to check over our children's belongings closely for any undue wear and tear or odd usage.
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2007 Release #07-246 | CVS/pharmacy’s Recall Hotline: (866) 434-0098 |
CVS/pharmacy Announces Recall of Playskool Sippy Cups; Poses Choking Hazard To Young Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of Product: Playskool Toddler “NoSpill” Sippy Cups
Units: About 84,000
Importer: CVS/pharmacy, of Woonsocket, R.I.
Hazard: Young children can chew through the plastic spout of the sippy cup, which can pose a choking hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 36 reports of toddlers chewing through the plastic spout of the sippy cup, resulting in one choking incident and three near-choking incidents. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves the Playskool Toddler “NoSpill” Sippy Cup. The 8-ounce cup is clear plastic with red trim, red and yellow handles, and a yellow tip; blue trim, blue and green handles and a green tip; or purple trim, purple and aqua handles, and an aqua tip. The serial number of the recalled cups is 382814, which appears on the back of the packaging.
Sold by: CVS stores nationwide from September 2006 through April 2007 for about $5.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop their children from using the cup immediately and return it to any CVS store for a refund, or throw the product away and bring a proof of purchase of the product to any CVS store for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact CVS/pharmacy toll-free at (866) 434-0098 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit CVS/pharmacy’s Web site at www.cvs.com, or e-mail the company at playskoolinfo@cvs.com
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