More than 300,000 children’s cups recalled due to high lead levels

On Thursday, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for approximately 346,000 Cupkin Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children's Cups due to containing higher amounts of lead than what is allowed under the federal lead content prohibition.

The cups in question, sized at 8 and 12 ounces, have been called back due to safety concerns. These particular cups were produced in China and were available for purchase on popular e-commerce platforms such as Amazon.com and Cupkin.com. They were sold from January 2018 until March 2023, with an average price of $20, as reported by the CPSC.

The agency advised consumers to promptly remove the cups from children's reach and discontinue their usage.

According to the CPSC, except for a few rare cases, every children's product made or brought into the United States must have a maximum of 100 parts per million (ppm) of lead in accessible components.

No amount of lead exposure in children has been proven to be safe.

CPSC recommended reaching out to Soojimus, the manufacturer of the cups, to receive a complete reimbursement. Furthermore, it stated that both Soojimus and Amazon were personally getting in touch with all identified buyers.

There have been no reported accidents or casualties.

Cupkin announced on its website that they have received feedback from consumer advocates and conducted further tests. As a result, they have found that mishandling the cup bottoms of their 8oz and 12oz double walled vacuum cups could potentially lead to harmful exposure to lead.

"Our cups have a double-layered design that ensures no contact between lead and the liquids inside. In light of this, we will seize this chance to completely revamp our cups, aiming to enhance their quality even further."