The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16179·Announced 2016-05-27

Tommee Tippee Sippee Cups Recalled Due to Mold Risk in Valves

Mayborn USA is recalling 3.1 million Tommee Tippee Sippee cups because mold can grow in the white valve, posing a risk of gastrointestinal symptoms.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (mold ingestion) with reported symptoms (diarrhea, vomiting) but no reported deaths or serious injuries requiring hospitalization, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported as severe.

Plain-English summary

Mayborn USA Inc. is recalling approximately 3.1 million Tommee Tippee Sippee spill-proof cups sold in the United States and 227,000 in Canada. The recall includes five types of cups: First Sips Transition cup, Trainer Sippee cup, Sippee cup (including Cute Quips), Sportee bottle, and Insulated Swiggle/Sippee tumblers. These cups feature a removable, one-piece white valve and were sold for children ages 4 to 12 months.

The recall is issued because mold can develop on the removable valve when it remains wet or moist and is infrequently cleaned. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advises that ingesting mold poses a risk of gastrointestinal symptoms and infections, particularly for consumers with compromised immune systems. Mayborn USA has received 3,066 reports of mold in the valve, including 68 reports of children experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, or other symptoms associated with drinking from a cup with mold.

The cups were sold at retailers including BuyBuy Baby, CVS, Giant, Kohl's, Marco Baby, Marshalls, Meijer, Sam's Club, Ross Stores, Target, Bealls Outlet, Walgreens, and Wal-Mart, as well as online at Amazon.com, Babyhaven.com, and Diapers.com from December 2014 through May 2016. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cups and contact Mayborn to receive a free replacement cup.

The recalled product

Product
Tommee Tippee Sippee spill-proof cups
Affected units
227,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Mayborn USA Inc., of Norwood, Mass.

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