I purchased this around the summer of 2021 and have thoroughly washed and disinfected it after each use. Please understand that there are some scratches, likely from accidental contact. Upon receiving it, as it is something that goes in the mouth, I cannot take responsibility for any issues. Therefore, for your own protection and mine, please re-wash, disinfect, and if possible, replace the straw with a new one. Due to its size, I may have to decline requests with excessively high shipping costs.