Mars Symbioscience · Recalled
CocoaVia Brand Frothers Recalled by Mars Symbioscience Due to Choking Hazard
The spring on the end of the frothers can detach from the metal wand, posing ingestion and choking hazards.
- Units
- About 5,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves CocoaVia brand brown frothers used to froth beverages, including coffee and milk. The spring on the end of the wand spins to froth the drink. The frothers were distributed free at promotional events. The frothers are brown, "CocoaVia" is printed on the side in white lettering and they measure about eight inches long. This recall only involves CocoaVia brand frothers that are brown in color.
The file
- Sold at
- Given away free at promotional events at King Soopers supermarket in Colorado in September 2015.
- Product type
- Mixers/Whisks
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Mars Symbioscience, of Germantown, Md.
Incident log
Mars Symbioscience has received two reports of the spring on the end of the frothers detaching from the metal wand. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled frothers, remove the batteries and contact Mars Symbioscience to return the frothers for a coupon towards the purchase of CocoaVia products. The firm is providing pre-addressed return envelopes for consumers to return the frothers to the firm for disposal.
Mars Symbioscience toll-free at 877-842-0802 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.cocoavia.com and click on the "Safety Recall Notice" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.