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1. Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings
2. BYA Sports Recalls Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/BYA-Sports-Recalls-Hammocks/
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1. Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings
Recall Date: August 2, 2016
Recall Number: 16-236
Laceration Injuries to Children Prompt Starbucks to Recall Stainless Steel Beverage Straws to Provide New Warnings
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Stainless Steel Straws
Hazard: The stainless steel straws are rigid and can poke children in the mouth, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy: New Instructions
Consumers should not allow children to handle or use the stainless steel straws.
Consumer Contact: Starbucks at 800-782-7282 from 3 a.m. to Midnight PT daily or online at https://news.starbucks.com com and click on “stainless steel straw warnings” for more information.
Recall Details
Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Starbucks-to-Recall-Stainless-Steel-Beverage-Straws-to-Provide-New-Warnings/
Units: About 2.5 million in the U.S. (in addition, about 301,000 were sold in Canada)
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.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of mouth lacerations to young children while drinking.
Sold exclusively 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., of Seattle, Wash.
Manufactured in: China
Health Canada’s press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59576r-eng.php
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2. BYA Sports Recalls Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/BYA-Sports-Recalls-Hammocks/
Recall Date: August 2, 2016
Recall Number: 16-237
BYA Sports Recalls Hammocks Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/BYA-Sports-Recalls-Hammocks/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Bring Your Adventure (BYA) Sports hammocks
Hazard: A weld on the ring of the hammocks can fail, allowing the hammock to pull free and fall while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hammocks and contact BYA Sports for a free replacement hammock.
Consumer Contact: BYA Sports collect at 303-443-0163 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.BYAsports.com and click on the Recall Information tab for more information.
Recall Details
Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/BYA-Sports-Recalls-Hammocks/
Units: About 760
Description: This recall involves BYA Sports Double Hammocks sold in blue or orange. The nylon hammocks measure about 12 feet by 6.5 feet with an attached nylon stuff sack and metal ring on the ends. The BYA logo is printed on the front of the stuff sack. Hammocks with the following UPC bar codes printed on the back of the merchandising card attached to the hammock are included in the recall: 7456112010186 (orange) and 7456112010193 (blue). The BYA logo and “DOUBLE HAMMOCK” is printed on the front of the merchandising card.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of ring failure, including one report of bruising from a fall.
Sold at: Gander Mountain stores nationwide and online at amazon.com, dicksportinggoods.com, promotive.com and target.com from January 2015 through March 2016 for between $60 and $75.
Manufacturer: BYA Sports, of Louisville, Colo.
Manufactured in: China
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