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Product recall · CPSCSeptember 18, 2012Serious
H&M Children's Water Bottle
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The water bottle's spout can break off, posing a choking hazard to children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the water bottle and return it to H&M for a full refund.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact H&M toll-free at (855) 466-7467 or visit the firm's recall page on its website at www.hm.com
The product
The 16 oz. water bottles are pink plastic with a crackle design or blue plastic. The bottles have flip-top lids in coordinated pink and blue colors. "H&M Sweden" and "www.hm.com" are embossed on the bottom of the bottle. The recalled products were manufactured in June 2012. The water bottle contains the manufacture date in an embossed date clock on the bottom of the bottle. The inner circle on the clock contains the number 12 with an arrow between the two numbers. The arrow points at the number 6 in an outer circle of numbers.
Details
- Units affected
- About 2,900
- Recall date
- September 18, 2012
- Brand
- H&M Hennes & Mauritz, New York, N.Y.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- H&M has received one report of an incident in England of the water bottle spout breaking off in a child's mouth as the child was drinking from the bottle. No injuries have been reported.
H&M stores with children's departments nationwide from July 2012 through August 2012 for about $5.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “H&M Recalls Children's Water Bottle Due to Choking Hazard, Sold Exclusively at H&M Stores”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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