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Thousands of toddler sippy cups and bottles are recalled over lead poisoning risk [View all]
https://www.npr.org/2022/11/28/1139345301/green-sprouts-sippy-cups-recall-lead-poisoningThousands of toddler sippy cups and bottles are recalled over lead poisoning risk
November 28, 2022 5:00 AM ET
Emma Bowman
Green Sprouts, a maker of reusable baby products sold at chain retailers including Whole Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond, is recalling its stainless-steel cups and bottles over a lead poisoning hazard.
The voluntary recall, issued last week, affects about 10,500 units, according to an alert on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. The recall applies to the Green Sprouts 6-ounce Stainless Steel Sippy Cup, Sip & Straw Cup and its 8-ounce Stainless Steel Straw Bottle.
The bottom base of the products can break off, exposing a solder dot that contains lead, according to the CPSC. Lead is a toxic metal that can cause poisoning if ingested by children.
The CPSC said it had received seven reports of incidents of the base detaching and exposing the solder dot, but that no injuries have been reported.
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November 28, 2022 5:00 AM ET
Emma Bowman
Green Sprouts, a maker of reusable baby products sold at chain retailers including Whole Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond, is recalling its stainless-steel cups and bottles over a lead poisoning hazard.
The voluntary recall, issued last week, affects about 10,500 units, according to an alert on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. The recall applies to the Green Sprouts 6-ounce Stainless Steel Sippy Cup, Sip & Straw Cup and its 8-ounce Stainless Steel Straw Bottle.
The bottom base of the products can break off, exposing a solder dot that contains lead, according to the CPSC. Lead is a toxic metal that can cause poisoning if ingested by children.
The CPSC said it had received seven reports of incidents of the base detaching and exposing the solder dot, but that no injuries have been reported.
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