Made of stainless steel, aluminum, or even titanium, metal straws have become a popular alternative. They draw some criticism—for having a metallic taste, conducting heat from a hot drink ...

Businesses ditching plastic drinking straws for eco-friendly ... wheat, glass and stainless steel straws, were unsuitable for use with hot drinks because they either disintegrate or conduct ...

In 2019, a woman in the UK died after a 10-inch stainless steel straw went through her eye socket and into her brain. She had stumbled while carrying a mason jar-style drinking glass with the ...