The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19068·Announced 2019-02-20

Crate and Barrel Recalls Holiday Bear Acrylic Milk Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard

Crate and Barrel is recalling Holiday Bear Acrylic Milk Bottles because the included plastic straw can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard.

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) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Crate and Barrel is recalling approximately 17,000 Holiday Bear Acrylic Milk Bottles. The clear acrylic bottles measure 5.5 inches tall and 2.75 inches wide at the base and feature a graphic of a bear in a red sweater. Each bottle includes a removable plastic straw.

The recall was issued because the plastic straw can crack or break, creating a laceration hazard. The company has received one report of the straw breaking, but no injuries have been reported.

The bottles were sold at Crate and Barrel retail stores nationwide and online from August 2018 through November 2018 for about $5. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled milk bottles and contact Crate and Barrel to receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Crate and Barrel Holiday Bear Acrylic Milk Bottles
Manufacturer
Crate and Barrel of Northbrook, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen & Dining
Hazard
Affected units
17,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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