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ChokingSeptember 18, 2012CPSC #12279

H&M Recalls Children's Water Bottle Due to Choking Hazard, Sold Exclusively at H&M Stores

Brand
Product
Nonglass Bottles or Jars
Units affected
2,900
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

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.

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 August 2012 for about $5.

Photos

H&M children's water bottles
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