The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04116·Announced 2004-04-06

H&M Recalls Promotional Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard

H&M is recalling 6,300 promotional water bottles because the plastic spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

H&M, of New York, N.Y., is recalling approximately 6,300 promotional water bottles. The bottles are black plastic with green canvas sports holders and were distributed as a free premium with the purchase of children's wear at H&M clothing stores nationwide between February 2004 and March 5, 2004. The bottles were manufactured in China.

The recall was issued because the pull-up black plastic drinking spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and H&M have not reported any injuries or illnesses associated with the product.

Consumers should stop using the water bottles immediately. They can return the bottles to any H&M store for a free $5 coupon towards another H&M purchase. For more information, consumers can call H&M toll-free at (877) 439-6261 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.hm.com.

The recalled product

Product
Water Bottles
Manufacturer
H&M, of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos)
Hazard
Affected units
6,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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