Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Avengers and Darth Vader Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 16022 · Oct 28, 2015 · Pottery Barn Kids
15,200
units affected
15,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16022
- Date
- Oct 28, 2015
- Company
- Pottery Barn Kids
- Units affected
- 15,200
- Product
- Avengers and Darth Vader Themed Water Bottles
- Product type
- Nonglass Bottles or Jars
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Avengers and Darth Vader themed stainless steel water bottles with images of Thor, The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man on one and an image of Darth Vader and the Death Star on the other style. The water bottles are gray with a blue or black plastic top, a vacuum-valve stopper and are 5 ½ inches tall by 2 ¾ inches in diameter. SKU number 7939721 (Avengers) or 7939721 (Darth Vader) is printed on the price sticker affixed to the bottom of the bottle, along with one of the following date codes: 12/2013, 8/2014 or 12/2014. A tracking label imprinted on the underside of the bottle contains the date code printed along with the words, "Pottery Barn Kids," "LOT 1, BATCH 1" and "JINHUA, CHINA."
What can happen
The gray paint on the metal portion of the water bottle can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled water bottles from children and return them to the nearest Pottery Barn Kids store or contact the firm's toll-free number for free shipping information. Consumers will have the option of a full refund or replacement water bottle, plus a $20 Pottery Barn Kids gift card.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Outlet stores nationwide, through the Pottery Barn Kids catalog and online at www.potterybarnkids.com from June 2014 through September 2015 for about $16.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled avengers and darth vader themed water bottles?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled water bottles from children and return them to the nearest Pottery Barn Kids store or contact the firm's toll-free number for free shipping information. Consumers will have the option of a full refund or replacement water bottle, plus a $20 Pottery Barn Kids gift card.
What is the hazard?
The gray paint on the metal portion of the water bottle can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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.