The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·13201·Announced 2013-05-29

H&M Recalls Children's Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard

H&M is reannouncing a recall of children's water bottles because the spouts can break off, posing a choking hazard. Consumers should stop using the bottles and contact H&M for a refund.

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, 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 is reannouncing a recall of approximately 2,900 16-ounce plastic children's water bottles due to a choking hazard. The bottles, which feature pink with a crackle design or blue colors with flip-top lids, were manufactured in June 2012. The spouts on these bottles can break off, posing a risk of choking to children.

H&M has received one report of an incident in England where a bottle spout broke off in a child's mouth while drinking, though no injuries were reported. The bottles were sold at H&M stores with children's departments nationwide from July 2012 through March 2013 for between $1.50 and $5. About 200 of the bottles were sold after the original recall was announced in September 2012.

Consumers should immediately stop using the water bottles and call H&M toll-free at (855) 466-7467 or visit the company's website to receive a prepaid mailer for return. Upon receipt of the returned bottle, consumers will be mailed a full refund plus a $25 H&M gift card.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Water Bottles
Manufacturer
H & M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Water Bottles
Hazard
Affected units
2,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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