The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05270·Announced 2005-09-15

Bradshaw International Recalls Bottle Sippers Due to Choking Hazard

Bradshaw International is recalling about 500,000 Bottle Sippers because the pull-up valve can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard to young children with one reported injury incident, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where serious injury or death has not been reported.

Plain-English summary

Bradshaw International Inc. is recalling approximately 500,000 Bottle Sippers Pull-Up Bottle Caps. The recalled products feature white screw-on bases with dark blue, green, or red pull-up valves and are sold in packages of three labeled "Bottle Sippers." The packages also display "Bradshaw International Inc. and #70118" on the back.

The recall was initiated because the pull-up valve can detach from the cap, creating a choking hazard for young children. The company has received one report of a young child beginning to choke after a pull-up valve detached in her mouth while drinking. These bottle sippers were sold at grocery stores nationwide from January 2002 through August 2005 for about $2 per package.

Consumers should stop using these recalled bottle sippers immediately. They can return the products to the store where purchased for a refund or contact Bradshaw International toll-free at (800) 421-6290 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Bottle Sippers Pull-Up Bottle Caps
Hazard
Affected units
500,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Bradshaw International Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

See all →

Similar recalls