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Brita Recalls: 1 CPSC Recall Since 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced 1 recall involving Brita products since 2010, the most recent on August 19, 2014. Each recall below shows what was recalled, the hazard, the model numbers and what to do. Always check the official notice: a recall can cover only some models, colours or production dates.
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BRITA Recalls Children’s Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The lid can break into pieces with sharp points, posing a laceration hazard
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact Brita to receive a postage-paid shipping package to return the bottles for a full refund.
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · August 19, 2014
BRITA Recalls Children’s Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard
- Recall number
- 14257
- Units
- About 242,500
- Hazard
- The lid can break into pieces with sharp points, posing a laceration hazard
- What was recalled
- The four recalled children's water bottles have popular cartoon characters on a hard-sided plastic bottle. Characters and bottle colors include Dora the Explorer®, violet; Hello Kitty®, pink; SpongeBob Square Pants®, blue; and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®, green. The bottles stand 6 inches tall, hold 15 ounces of liquid, have white lids that screw off and have fold-up straws and filters that sit inside the straw below the lid. Each bottle bears a Brita logo and features the image of a popular children's cartoon character. The removable plastic wrap on the bottle at time of purchase has the model number BB07 and the following UPC codes: 60258-35883 on the Dora the Explorer, 60258-35914 on th
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact Brita to receive a postage-paid shipping package to return the bottles for a full refund.
- Sold at
- Alaska Housewares, Associated Food Stores, Bartell Drug, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Quidsi, Royal Ahold, Shopko, Target, US Navy Exchange, Walmart Stores, and online at Amazon.com, Drugstore.com and Target.com. Hello Kitty bottles were sold from February 2014 through July 2014. Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob Square Pants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles bottles were sold from June 2013 through July 2014. The bottles sold for about $13 to $19.
- Company
- BRITA LP of Oakland, Calif.
- Contact
- Call Brita at (800) 926-2065 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to www.brita.com and click "Safety Recall" for more information.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database, updated weekly. Recalls are matched to brands by the company and product names in each notice; if you think a recall is listed here by mistake, please tell us.