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2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 25, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Oct 25, 2016the latest report was made
  • Oct 24, 2016the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Starbucks
Maker
Starbucks Coffee CompanyMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Drinking strawsCPSC’s product type: Drinking Straws (code 443), in Kitchen: Gadgets & Utensils

By month

2 reports from November 2015 to October 2016; the most in October 2016, 2.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20162

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Oct 25, 2016, sent to the company Nov 2, 2016, published by CPSC Nov 25, 2016

    The product, in the report: starbucks stainless steel straw and venti cup

    I bought this straw and stainless cup at the starbucks in Norwalk Ca. in the Target shopping center. I used the straw for approx. 3 weeks. I felt pain in my left front tooth and lower left canine (next to) tooth. I discontinued use for approx. 2 weeks. The pain subsided. I went back to using the cup and straw for another approx. Month. Within a week The left front upper tooth cracked as well as the lower tooth described. I immediately stopped using. I went into the starbucks I bought them at and aske about the number for the district manager. And that persons name. I was made to wait for almost 30 minutes and they were not busy at the time. I had to leave. So I am here filling this out. And am going to take starbucks to Small claims court tomorrow . The incident date below is an extreme approximation!!

    Model
    I OD NOT KNOW
    Bought from
    starbucks, California
    Bought
    Dec 10, 2015
    Where
    garden Grove, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 54, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand starbucks, made or sold by Starbucks Coffee Company
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  2. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Oct 24, 2016, sent to the company Nov 1, 2016, published by CPSC Nov 23, 2016

    The product, in the report: Starbucks Stainless Steel drink cup straw. I believe it’s a 24 oz, but not sure. It’s blue. Stainless inside and outside.

    Starbucks stainless steel straw that was included with my stainless steel drink cup is very sharp. While bringing the straw to my mouth I have both chipped the enamel off my front tooth as well as cut my lip.

    Bought from
    Starbucks at Target location
    Bought
    Dec 19, 2015, about then
    Where
    Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 44, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Starbucks, made or sold by Starbucks Coffee Company
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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