The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08399·Announced 2008-09-16

Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard

Pottery Barn Kids is recalling about 20,000 children's metal water bottles because the sip top can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

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

Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif., is recalling about 20,000 children's metal water bottles. The bottles are about 9 inches tall and feature a black rubber pull-up sip top. The specific bottles included in the recall have style numbers 5795141, 5795166, 9121591, 5795158, 9211583, or 5795133 printed on a white sticker on the bottom.

The recall is being issued because the sip top on the water bottles can pull off, which poses a choking hazard to young children. The company has not reported any injuries associated with the product.

The bottles were sold at Pottery Barn Kids' stores nationwide, through the Pottery Barn Kids' catalog, and online at www.potterybarnkids.com from January 2007 through August 2008 for about $10. Consumers should take the recalled water bottles away from children immediately and return them to any Pottery Barn Kids' store for a full refund. If purchased through the catalog or online, consumers should contact Pottery Barn Kids to receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Metal Water Bottles
Manufacturer
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Products
Hazard
Affected units
20,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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