CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Co. Announce Recall of Children's Tumbler Cups
CPSC recall 03134. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When the flexible straw on the cups is chewed, small pieces of plastic can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Parents and caregivers should stop young children from using these cups immediately, and return the cups to any Starbucks location for a refund and a free beverage of any size.
CPSC recall 03134 has the recall date 28 May 2003. The notice names the firm Starbucks Coffee. The recall has about 30,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Sippy/Tumbler Cups.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Starbucks has received two reports of pieces of the straws becoming detached in the children's mouths. No injuries have been reported; however, in one instance, a child reportedly began to choke on a detached piece of the straw and the Heimlich Maneuver was administered by the parent, to remove the small piece. |
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| Units | 30,000 |
| Description | The tumbler cup is constructed of translucent plastic in the shape of a bear with the words "Bearista™ Bear" printed on the front. The cup was sold in both blue and green. The cup has a screw-on lid in the shape of a bear's head, from which a soft flexible straw protrudes. The product's lid can rotate such that the straw attachment can be bent (closed) to prevent liquid from leaking out. |
| Product | Starbucks Bearista™ Bear tumbler cups, 30,000, Sippy/Tumbler Cups |
| Sold at | Starbucks stores in the United States, Canada and Taiwan sold the recalled cup,s from April 2003 through May 2003, for approximately $7 (U.S.). |
| Distributor | Starbucks Coffee Co |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 30,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Sippy/Tumbler Cups
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Starbucks Coffee
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2010 | Starbucks Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 9 Oct 2007 | Starbucks Recalls Children's Plastic Cups Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Starbucks Announces Recall of 8-Cup Coffee Brewers Due to Possible Fire Hazard |
| 28 Nov 2005 | CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Company Announce Recall of Ceramic Teapots |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03134The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03134. https://recallregister.com/product/2399-cpsc-starbucks-coffee-co-announce-recall-of-children-s-tumbler-cups/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03134 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Starbucks has received two reports of pieces of the straws becoming detached in the children's mouths. No injuries have been reported; however, in one instance, a child reportedly began to choke on a detached piece of the straw and the Heimlich Maneuver was administered by the parent, to remove the small piece.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Starbucks stores in the United States, Canada and Taiwan sold the recalled cup,s from April 2003 through May 2003, for approximately $7 (U.S.).
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03134?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
30,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Starbucks Coffee?
- 5 CPSC recalls on this register name Starbucks Coffee. This recall is 1 of them.