Safety regulator, H&M Announce Recall of Promotional Water Bottles
Recall 04116 · Apr 6, 2004 · H&M
6,300
units affected
6,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04116
- Date
- Apr 6, 2004
- Company
- H&M
- Units affected
- 6,300
- Product
- Water Bottles
- Product type
- Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
These are black plastic water bottles in green canvas sports holders. "H&M" is written on the bottle and the strap of the holder. The holder has a zip-up side zipper pocket, a pocket made with netting and an insulated silver lining.
What can happen
The pull-up black plastic drinking spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Return the water bottle to any H&M store for a free $5 coupon towards another H&M purchase.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None.
- Sold at
- H&M clothing stores nationwide distributed the water bottles as a free premium with purchase of children's wear between February 2004 and March 5, 2004.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled water bottles?
Return the water bottle to any H&M store for a free $5 coupon towards another H&M purchase.
What is the hazard?
The pull-up black plastic drinking spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to young 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.