Tommee Tippee Sippee Spill-Proof Cups Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Risk of Mold Exposure
CPSC recall 16179. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Sippee cups and contact Mayborn to receive a free replacement cup.
CPSC recall 16179 has the recall date 27 May 2016. The notice names the firm Mayborn. The recall has about 3,100,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Baby Bottles and Cups.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,100,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| 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. |
| Product | Tommee Tippee Sippee spill-proof cups, About 3.1 million (in addition, 227,000 were sold in Canada), Baby Bottles and Cups |
| Sold at | BuyBuy Baby, CVS, Giant, Kohl's, Marco Baby, Marshalls, Meijer, Sam's Club, Ross Stores, Target, Bealls Outlet, Walgreens and Wal-Mart and other mass merchandise stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Babyhaven.com, and Diapers.com from December 2014 through May 2016 for between $4 and $7. |
| Importer | Mayborn USA Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,100,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Baby Bottles and Cups
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Mayborn
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2016 | Tommee Tippee Electric Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Mayborn USA Due to Fire Hazard |
| 24 Jul 2014 | Mayborn USA Recalls to Repair Baby Monitors Due to Strangulation Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16179The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16179. https://recallregister.com/product/7752-tommee-tippee-sippee-spill-proof-cups-recalled-by-mayborn-usa-due-to-r/. 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 16179 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
BuyBuy Baby, CVS, Giant, Kohl's, Marco Baby, Marshalls, Meijer, Sam's Club, Ross Stores, Target, Bealls Outlet, Walgreens and Wal-Mart and other mass merchandise stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Babyhaven.com, and Diapers.com from December 2014 through May 2016 for between $4 and $7.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16179?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16179?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3.1 million (in addition, 227,000 were sold in Canada)