The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14257·Announced 2014-08-19

Brita Recalls Children's Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard

Brita is recalling about 242,500 children's water filter bottles because the lids can break into sharp pieces, posing a laceration hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 risk-of-harm product (laceration hazard from sharp plastic shards) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

BRITA LP of Oakland, Calif., is recalling about 242,500 hard-sided water filter bottles for kids. The recalled bottles feature popular cartoon characters, including Dora the Explorer, Hello Kitty, SpongeBob Square Pants, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Each bottle is 6 inches tall, holds 15 ounces of liquid, and has a white screw-off lid with a fold-up straw and filter.

The recall is due to a laceration hazard. Brita has received 35 reports of lids breaking or cracking into pieces with sharp points. No injuries have been reported. The bottles were sold for about $13 to $19 at various retailers, including Target, Walmart, and online at Amazon.com, Drugstore.com, and Target.com. The Hello Kitty bottles were sold from February 2014 through July 2014, while the other designs were sold from June 2013 through July 2014.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles. They can contact Brita at (800) 926-2065 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.brita.com and click "Safety Recall" to receive a postage-paid shipping package to return the bottles for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Brita hard-sided water filter bottle for kids
Manufacturer
BRITA LP of Oakland, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Water Bottles
Hazard
Affected units
242,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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