CPSC2014-08-19
BRITA Recalls Children’s Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard
BRITA LP of Oakland, Calif.
Hazard
The lid can break into pieces with sharp points, posing a laceration hazard
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact Brita to receive a postage-paid shipping package to return the bottles for a full refund.
Sold at
Alaska Housewares, Associated Food Stores, Bartell Drug, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Quidsi, Royal Ahold, Shopko, Target, US Navy Exchange, Walmart Stores, and online at Amazon.com, Drugstore.com and Target.com. Hello Kitty bottles were sold from February 2014 through July 2014. Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob Square Pants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles bottles were sold from June 2013 through July 2014. The bottles sold for about $13 to $19.
Affected count
About 242,500
Injuries reported
Brita has received 35 reports of lids breaking or cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Mexico
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Brita hard-sided water filter bottle for kids
Consumer contact
Call Brita at (800) 926-2065 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to www.brita.com and click "Safety Recall" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/BRITA-Recalls-Childrens-Water-BottlesDon't want to check this manually?
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