Recall: H&M Reannounces Recall of Children's Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard

Description: This recall includes previously recalled 16 oz. plastic water bottles that came in pink with a crackle design or blue. The bottles have flip-top lids in coordinated pink and blue colors. "H&M Sweden," www.hm.com and a date clock with the manufacture date are embossed on the bottom of the bottle. The recalled products were manufactured in June 2012. The inner circle on the date clock stamp contains the number 12 with an arrow between the two numbers. The arrow points at the number 6 in an outer circle of numbers.

Name of product: Children's Water Bottles

Units: About 2,900 (previously recalled in Sept. 2012)

Hazard: The water bottle's spout can break off, posing a choking hazard to children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the water bottle and call H&M to receive a prepaid mailer to return the bottle. Upon receipt of the returned bottle, consumers will be mailed a full refund plus a $25 H&M gift card.

Recall date: May 29, 2013

Incidents/Injuries: H&M has received one report of an incident in England of the water bottle spout breaking off in a child's mouth as the child was drinking from the bottle. No injuries have been reported.

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.

Importers: H & M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., New York, N.Y.

Manufactured in: Italy

Consumer contact: H&M toll-free at (855) 466-7467 from 7 a.m. to 12 midnight CT daily or visit the firm's website at www.hm.com and click on United States, then Customer Service at the bottom of the page and Recalled Items from the left column for more information.

Recall number: 13-201