Page 16 - JANUARY 12 , 2017 - martensville messenger
Local Mother Shares Story of Sippy Cup Recall
Ciara O ’ Reilly , Martensville Messenger |
Over three million |
Chelsea |
Harder |
sippy |
cups |
of |
brand |
was in for a bit of a scare |
TOMMEE TIPPEE © have been recalled across Canada and the United States sold between December 2014 |
this past Thursday , January 5th when she discovered a buildup of mold in her child ’ s Tommee Tippee © |
and March 2016 . The spillproof |
sippy cup . |
Harder soon |
cups for children between ages four and 12 months have been said to be the cause of vomiting , aches , diarrhea , and other |
confirmed that this was the cause of her child ’ s vomiting . “ When I tried to get the lid open to clean it out I noticed the mould ,” |
symptoms |
of |
illness . |
says Harder . |
Harder also |
Upon opening cups and removing the white valve of the Tommee Tippee lid , unsuspecting parents found that there was a buildup |
mentioned she researched online and found that there have been over 3,000 cases of children being sick over this specific sippy cup . |
of mould on the inside of |
However |
the |
the sippy cup . The recall |
many |
cases |
that |
have |
involved several types of cups : First Sips Transition |
been in effect , illnesses have proven to have been |
cup , Trainer Sippee cup , |
completely |
avoidable . |
Sippee cup ( including Cute Quips ), Sportee bottle and |
There have been many complaints launched across |
Insulated |
Swiggle / Sippee |
the world on sippy cups |
tumblers . |
Many |
cups |
as a whole , not just one |
continue to circulate and unfortunately another case of illness was found locally . |
specific brand . Lids with valves on water bottles and sippy cups alike are prone |
to the buildup of mould if residue is left unattended or unclean for a period of time .
Tommee Tippee responded on the recall and stated that " we have tested the valves of our cups , and the results have clearly confirmed that when the instructions for use and cleaning are followed , all works correctly . We want to reassure all parents that we have extensively tested the valves including testing them with a panel of 140 moms in the United States . The results support that when used with recommended liquids ( cold , light fluids including water and non-pulp juices ) and cleaned in line with instructions , there are no problems . However , we want everyone to share our confidence , so we will shortly be making a transparent valve available . The testing also showed that difficulties can arise
when liquids that are not recommended for use in the cups have been used , like thick formula milk , pulpy juice and warm liquids . We strongly advise against using those products . We also recommend that cups are not left for long periods before being cleaned .”
Here is a list of cleaning tactics issued from the company if your Tommee Tippee © cup is still within use : 1 . Unscrew the lid . Pull the valve out ( this is important for a thorough cleaning of the valve ). You may need to wiggle the valve left to right to get it to release . 2 . After each use , immediately wash all parts thoroughly in warm soapy water and rinse in clean water . The valve should be handwashed only . All other parts i n c l u d i n g the lid , base , cover and handles can be washed in the dishwasher ( top shelf only ). 3 . To ensure no residual soapy water is left in the valve , run clean water directly into all four openings after washing . 4 . To remove excess water , shake the valve and let it air-dry before reassembling it with the cup . Store your lids and cups separately , to allow air to circulate freely .
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5 . Once all parts are dry , to re-assemble , place the valve back in the lid , pushing until the four sides lock into place . Screw the lid back onto the cup .
ABOVE : Congratulations to Mia on winning the MR . MIKES Christmas Colouring Contest . Mia , who is 6 years old , won a $ 25 gift card from MR . MIKES . All entries were awarded a free Kid ’ s Meal .