Recall: Bradshaw International Inc. Recall of Bottle Sipper Caps
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2005 Release #05-270 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 421-6290 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC, Bradshaw International Inc. Announce Recall of Bottle Sipper Caps
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of Product: "Bottle Sippers" Pull-Up Bottle Caps
Units: About 500,000
Manufacturer: Bradshaw International Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Hazard: The pull-up valve can detach from the cap, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Bradshaw International has received one report of a pull-up valve detaching from the screw-on cap. The incident involved a young child who began to choke after a pull-up valve detached in her mouth while she was drinking.
Description: The recalled bottle sippers have white screw-on bases with dark blue, green or red pull-up valves. They are sold in packages of three. The package is labeled "Bottle Sippers." Bradshaw International Inc. and #70118 are written on the back of the package.
Sold at: The bottle sipper caps were sold at grocery stores nationwide from January 2002 through August 2005 for about $2 per package.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled bottle sippers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should call Bradshaw International toll-free at (800) 421-6290 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.goodcook.com
