Recalls / 2016-05-27

Tommee Tippee Sippee Spill-Proof Cups Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Risk of Mold Exposure

16179 · Recalled 2016-05-27 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves five types of spill-proof Tommee Tippee Sippee cups all with a removable, one-piece white valve. The five types include: First Sips Transition cup, Trainer Sippee cup, Sippee cup (including Cute Quips), Sportee bottle and Insulated Swiggle/Sippee tumblers. The plastic drinking cups have spill-proof tops, easy-grip sides with detachable handles and were sold in clear with colored lids and a variety of colors 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 a 7 to 10 oz. capacity and were sold for children ages 4 to 12 months. Only Tommee Tippee Sippee cups with a removable, one-piece white valve are included in this recall.

Hazards

Mold 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. The CPSC advises that mold ingestion poses a risk of gastrointestinal symptoms and infections in consumers with compromised immune systems.

Reported injuries

Mayborn USA has received 3,066 reports of mold in the removable, one-piece, opaque valve of the Sippee cups, including 68 reports of children experiencing diarrhea, vomiting or other symptoms associated with drinking from a cup with mold in the valve.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Sippee cups and contact Mayborn to receive a free replacement cup.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Tommee Tippee Sippee spill-proof cups		About 3.1 million (in addition, 227,000 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Importer: Mayborn USA Inc., of Norwood, Mass.
Made in: China
Sold at: BuyBuy Baby, CVS, Giant, Kohl's, Marco Baby, Marshalls, Meijer, Sam's Club, Ross Stores, Target, Bealls Outlet, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, other mass merchandise, online at Amazon.com, Babyhaven.com, Diapers.com, $7.

Consumer contact

Online at www.tommeetippee.us and click on the recall button at the bottom of homepage for more information and/or toll-free at 877-248-6922 anytime during the week and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday.

More images

Sippee Cup (pictured in Orange) in a Closer to Nature Starter Kit

Source: CPSC recall 16179. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.