Wawa-branded tumblers recalled because metal straws cause lacerations

A recall notice was issued for about 60,000 Wawa-branded beverage glasses after multiple reports of damage from the products’ metal straws.

A Thursday notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that the metal straw inside the tumbler could “cut your mouth and/or fingers, posing a laceration hazard.”

So far, four injuries to the hand and mouth have been reported.

The commission is urging consumers to immediately stop using the metal straws and contact Illinois-based Halo Branding Solutions, the tumblers’ distributor, for a silicone replacement. If a customer would also like to return the tumbler, they can receive a $15 refund in the form of a gift card.

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This image provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows an example of HALO reusable tumblers with a metal straw being recalled on Thursday, October 31, 2024, due to a tear hazard. (US Consumer Product Safety Commission via AP / AP Newsroom)

Affected consumers should not attempt to return the tumblers to Wawa stores, Thursday’s announcement said. More information on how to participate is on Halo’s website.

The recalled tumblers were sold exclusively at Wawa stores in Alabama, Washington, DC, Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland in August of this year. The 24-ounce drinks came in four different styles.

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Pennsylvania-based Wawa maintained that it has not had the tumblers recalled by Halo in its stores since mid-August, noting that more than 5,400 units were sold.