H&M Reannounces Recall of Children's Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard
What was recalled
This recall includes previously recalled 16 oz. plastic water bottles that came in pink with a crackle design or blue. The bottles have flip-top lids in coordinated pink and blue colors. "H&M Sweden," www.hm.com and a date clock with the manufacture date are embossed on the bottom of the bottle. The recalled products were manufactured in June 2012. The inner circle on the date clock stamp contains the number 12 with an arrow between the two numbers. The arrow points at the number 6 in an outer circle of numbers.
Hazard
The water bottle's spout can break off, posing a choking hazard to children.
Injuries
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.
Made in
Italy
Where it was sold
- H&M stores with children's departments nationwide from July 2012 through March 2013 for between $1.50 and $5. About 200 of the bottles were sold after the original recall was announced in September 2012.
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