Health Canada recalls CUPKIN stainless steel cups for kids
Posted September 19, 2023 6:35 am.
Last Updated September 19, 2023 9:34 am.
Health Canada has issued a recall on CUPKIN Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups due to potential lead exposure.
They recommend the public stop using the following products immediately:
CUPKIN 8 oz (236.6 ml) and 12 oz (354.9 ml) double-walled stainless steel children’s cups sold as pairs in 12 different colour combinations with a matching coloured straw. “Cupkin” is printed on the front bottom of the cups.
“The recalled products may contain excess amounts of lead present at the bottom seal, posing an exposure risk. Lead is highly toxic, especially to children. A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead, including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, heart and immune system. In extreme cases, there have been deaths,” Health Canada explains on its website.
An image of the CUPKIN Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups that have been recalled. (Courtesy Government of Canada)
The cups were manufactured in China, and were sold in Canada from January 2018 to March 2023. As of September 11, 2023, Health Canada says the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Consumers can contact CUPKIN by telephone toll-free at 1-888-721-0096 or visit the company’s website for a refund.
The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or given away in Canada.
An image of the CUPKIN Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups that have been recalled. (Courtesy Government of Canada)
