A recall notice was issued for round 60,000 Wawa-branded beverage tumblers after a number of accidents had been reported from the merchandise’ metallic straws.
A Thursday discover from the U.S. Consumer Product Security Fee warned that the metallic straw contained in the tumbler can “lower your mouth and/or fingers, posing a laceration hazard.”
4 accidents to the hand and mouth have been reported thus far.
The Fee is urging shoppers to instantly cease utilizing the metallic straws and phone Illinois-based Halo Branding Options, the tumblers’ distributor, for a silicone alternative. If a buyer would additionally wish to return the tumbler, they’ll obtain a $15 refund within the type of a present card.
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Impacted shoppers mustn’t attempt to return the tumblers to Wawa shops, Thursday’s discover notes. Extra details about take part is on Halo’s web site.
The recalled tumblers had been bought solely at Wawa shops throughout Alabama, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland in August of this yr. The 24-ounce drinkware got here in 4 totally different types.
Pennsylvania-based Wawa maintained that it hasn’t had the tumblers recalled by Halo in its shops since mid-August and famous that greater than 5,400 models had been bought.