Toddler Bottles And Sippy Cups Recalled Over Lead Poisoning Risk

ASHEVILLE, NC — Green Sprouts, a company that makes baby products, has recalled around 10,500 cups and bottles due to lead poisoning concerns, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The base of the recalled 6 oz and 8 oz stainless-steel bottles and cups can break off, exposing a solder dot that contains lead, the commission said.

The company has received seven reports of the base breaking off and exposing the solder dot but no injuries have been reported. The bottles were sold in stores at Whole Foods, Buy Buy Baby and online at Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond and Buy Buy Baby.

The recalled products were sold between January 2020 and September 2022 and have tracking codes 29218V06985, 35719V06985, and 33020V06985 printed at the bottom, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

"Most intentional uses of lead in products and processes are banned in the United States," including the use of lead solder for sealing purposes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

"Consumers should immediately take the recalled stainless steel bottles and cups away from children and discard the bottles and cups," the CPSC said. "Contact Green Sprouts for a full refund in the form of store credit or your money back. Green Sprouts is contacting all known purchasers directly."

The CDC says that lead exposure is particularly harmful to children, and can potentially cause brain damage, slowed growth and development, hearing and speech problems, and learning and behavior problems.