'Natural' baby product company recalls toddler cups due to lead poisoning hazard

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A self-described 'natural' baby product company is recalling 10,500 of its stainless steel bottles and cups for toddlers that pose a risk of lead poisoning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

Consumer Product Safety CommisssionA self-described"natural" baby product company is recalling 10,500 of its stainless steel bottles and cups for toddlers that pose a risk of lead poisoning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday.

Three of Green Sprouts' products are subject to the recall: its 6 ounce stainless steel sippy cup, its 8 ounce stainless steel straw bottle, which have the tracking numbers 29218V06985 or 35719V06985, and its 6 ounce stainless steel sip and straw cup, which has the tracking number 33020V06985,The tracking numbers are printed on the bottom of the bottles, which were sold in aqua, pink, green and navy colors, according to the notice.

So far, there have been seven reports of the bottles' bases breaking off and exposing the solder dot, but no injuries have been reported, according to the recall notice. "Consumers should immediately take the recalled stainless steel bottles and cups away from children and discard the bottles and cups," the notice said, adding that purchasers of the bottles can contact Green Sprouts for a full refund, and that the company is"contacting all known purchasers directly."

 

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