CocoaVia Brand Frothers Recalled by Mars Symbioscience Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 16046. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The spring on the end of the frothers can detach from the metal wand, posing ingestion and choking hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled frothers, remove the batteries and contact Mars Symbioscience to return the frothers for a coupon towards the purchase of CocoaVia products. The firm is providing pre-addressed return envelopes for consumers to return the frothers to the firm for disposal.
CPSC recall 16046 has the recall date 24 Nov 2015. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 5,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Choking. CPSC gives the product type Mixers/Whisks.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Mars Symbioscience has received two reports of the spring on the end of the frothers detaching from the metal wand. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,000 |
| Remedy options | Dispose |
| Description | This recall involves CocoaVia brand brown frothers used to froth beverages, including coffee and milk. The spring on the end of the wand spins to froth the drink. The frothers were distributed free at promotional events. The frothers are brown, "CocoaVia" is printed on the side in white lettering and they measure about eight inches long. This recall only involves CocoaVia brand frothers that are brown in color. |
| Product | CocoaVia® brand frothers, About 5,000, Mixers/Whisks |
| Sold at | Given away free at promotional events at King Soopers supermarket in Colorado in September 2015. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Mixers/Whisks
- 0%
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16046. https://recallregister.com/product/6584-cocoavia-brand-frothers-recalled-by-mars-symbioscience-due-to-choking/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16046 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mars Symbioscience has received two reports of the spring on the end of the frothers detaching from the metal wand. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Given away free at promotional events at King Soopers supermarket in Colorado in September 2015.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16046?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Dispose
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16046?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,000