Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings
CPSC recall 16236. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should not allow children to handle or use the stainless steel straws.
CPSC recall 16236 has the recall date 2 Aug 2016. The notice names the firm Starbucks. The recall has about 2,500,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Drinking Straws.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of mouth lacerations to young children while drinking. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,500,000 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions |
| Description | This recall involves reusable stainless steel Cold-to-Go food grade drinking straws in two sizes. The straws were packaged and sold in sets of three and were also sold as a component of two sizes of stainless steel beverage cups: Grande 16-ounce cups and Venti 24-ounce cups. The straws feature a ridge at the bottom that keeps the straw attached to the lid. The Grande straws measure approximately 9.5 inches and the Venti straws measure approximately 10.4 inches. |
| Product | Stainless Steel Straws, About 2.5 million in the U.S. (in addition, about 301,000 were sold in Canada), Drinking Straws |
| Sold at | Starbucks stores nationwide and online at Starbucks.com from June 2012 through June 2016 for about $6 for a set of three straws. The beverage cups with straws were sold for between $11 and $30. |
| Importer | Starbucks Corp |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Category: Drinking Straws
- CPSC recalls of 2016
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,500,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Drinking Straws
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Starbucks
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 May 2019 | Starbucks Recalls Bodum Recycled Coffee Presses Due to Laceration Hazard |
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- CPSC recall notice 16236The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16236. https://recallregister.com/product/7820-laceration-injuries-to-children-prompt-starbucks-to-recall-stainless-s/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 16236 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of mouth lacerations to young children while drinking.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Starbucks stores nationwide and online at Starbucks.com from June 2012 through June 2016 for about $6 for a set of three straws. The beverage cups with straws were sold for between $11 and $30.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16236?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
New Instructions
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16236?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.5 million in the U.S. (in addition, about 301,000 were sold in Canada)