Recalls / 2007-01-22
Next Step Plastic Sippy/Tumbler Cups Recalled for Laceration Hazard
07520 · Recalled 2007-01-22 · CPSC page
Description
This recall involves plastic sippy/tumbler cups bearing the "Next Step" logo. The 7-ounce cup has an aqua blue cap and a yellow, rubber-like material covering the handles and bottom of the cup.
Hazards
The impact of being dropped or banged can cause the cup to break into pieces, resulting in sharp or jagged edges that pose a laceration hazard to children.
Reported injuries
Artcraft and Foremost Inc. has received 90 reports of the cups breaking into pieces and/or the handles breaking off, resulting in six reports of minor injuries such as cuts to the fingers and thumbs.
Remedy
Consumers should take the cups away from children and discard them immediately. Consumers can contact Mead Johnson Nutritionals for information on how to receive a $10 coupon toward the purchase of Next Step LIPIL baby formula.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Sippy/Tumbler Cups | About 43,500 |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Artcraft and Foremost Inc.
- Distributor
- Mead Johnson Nutritionals, of Evansville, Ind.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Mead Johnson Nutritionals as a promotional giveaway to physicians, consumers nationwide via direct mail
Consumer contact
For additional information, please contact Mead Johnson Nutritionals at (800) 222-9123 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Saturday; or via e-mail at EnfamilResourceCenter@Enfamil.com
Source: CPSC recall 07520. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.