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CVS/pharmacy Announces Recall of Playskool Sippy Cups; Poses Choking Hazard To Young Children

  • Recalled Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cup
  • Recalled Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cup
  • Recalled Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cup
Name of Product:
Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cups
Hazard:

Young children can chew through the plastic spout of the sippy cup, which can pose a choking hazard.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
July 19, 2007
Units:

About 84,000

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 website at www.cvs.com, or e-mail the company at playskoolinfo@cvs.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CVS/pharmacy, of Woonsocket, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 84,000 Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cups. Young children can chew through the plastic spout of the sippy cup, which can pose a choking hazard.

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 full 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 website at www.cvs.com, or e-mail the company at playskoolinfo@cvs.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop their children from using the cup immediately and return it to any CVS store for a full refund.

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.

Sold At:
CVS stores nationwide from September 2006 through April 2007 for about $5.
Importer(s):

CVS/pharmacy, of Woonsocket, R.I.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
07-246

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