CPSCJanuary 22, 2007

Next Step Plastic Sippy/Tumbler Cups Recalled for

Next Step Plastic Sippy/Tumbler Cups Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Why was Next Step Plastic Sippy/Tumbler Cups Recalled for recalled?

The impact of being dropped or banged can cause the cup to break into pieces, resulting in sharp or jagged edges that pose a laceration hazard to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should take the cups away from children and discard them immediately. Consumers can contact Mead Johnson Nutritionals for information on how to receive a $10 coupon toward the purchase of Next Step LIPIL baby formula. Contact: For additional information, please contact Mead Johnson Nutritionals at (800) 222-9123 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Saturday; or via e-mail at [email protected]

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Sippy/Tumbler Cups
Company
Artcraft and Foremost Inc., of Moorestown, N.J., Mead Johnson Nutritionals, of Evansville, Ind.
Quantity
About 43,500
Sold at
Mead Johnson Nutritionals as a promotional giveaway to physicians and consumers nationwide via direct mail from September 2006 to October 2006.
Recall date
January 22, 2007
Incidents / injuries
Artcraft and Foremost Inc. has received 90 reports of the cups breaking into pieces and/or the handles breaking off, resulting in six reports of minor injuries such as cuts to the fingers and thumbs.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves plastic sippy/tumbler cups bearing the "Next Step" logo. The 7-ounce cup has an aqua blue cap and a yellow, rubber-like material covering the handles and bottom of the cup.

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