Halo Branded Solutions Inc., Sterling, Illinois, is recalling 60,000 tumblers with metal straws sold exclusively at Wawa convenience stores due to a laceration hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Wawa is No. 9 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by total number of company-owned stores.
The CPSC said that the metal straws inside the tumbler can cut your mouth or fingers. The recall notice said there have been four reports of incidents, resulting in four laceration injuries to the hand and mouth.
“Halo Branded Solutions, one of our reusable mug and tumbler suppliers, has issued a voluntary recall with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for four 24-ounce reusable tumblers with metal straws due to potential safety concerns,” Wawa spokesperson Lori Bruce told CSP Daily News. “Wawa has not had the recalled tumblers with metal straws in stores since mid-August.”
The Wawa, Pennsylvania-based company spokesperson said 5,433 units were sold. The tumblers were sold in Wawa stores in Alabama, Washington D.C., Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland during the month of August for about $13, the CPSC said.
The chain sold the tumblers in four styles: “The Mermaid,” which is pink/green, “Island Surf,” which is blue/yellow, “Sailor Breeze,” which is tan/orange, and “The Galaxy,” which is blue/pink. The tumblers come with a tan lid, and the Wawa logo is imprinted on the side.
CPSC said consumers should stop using the metal straw and contact Halo Branding Solutions for instructions on how to get a free replacement.
Consumers not wanting to keep the tumbler can return it with the metal straw and receive a $15 gift card as a refund, CPSC said.
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