H&M Reannounces Recall of Children's Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 13201 · May 29, 2013 · H&M Reannounces
2,900
units affected
2,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13201
- Date
- May 29, 2013
- Company
- H&M Reannounces
- Units affected
- 2,900
- Product
- Children's Water Bottles
- Product type
- Nonglass Bottles or Jars
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
The water bottle's spout can break off, posing a choking hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the water bottle and call H&M to receive a prepaid mailer to return the bottle. Upon receipt of the returned bottle, consumers will be mailed a full refund plus a $25 H&M gift card.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- 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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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's water bottles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the water bottle and call H&M to receive a prepaid mailer to return the bottle. Upon receipt of the returned bottle, consumers will be mailed a full refund plus a $25 H&M gift card.
What is the hazard?
The water bottle's spout can break off, posing a choking hazard to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.