Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard

The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Recall #: 08399
Affected scope: About 20,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif. recalled The metal water bottles are about 9 inches tall and have a black rubber pull up sip top. ….

Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard was recalled by Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif. in September 16, 2008. Reason: The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled water bottles away from children immediately and retur…. Verify recall #08399 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children..

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agency class: September 16, 2008
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08399 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The metal water bottles are about 9 inches tall and have a black rubber pull up sip top. The following water bottles are included in this recall. The style number and "Pottery Barn Kids" are printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the water bottle. Color Style Number Lavender 5795141 Pink 5795166 Pink 9121591 Navy 5795158 Navy 9211583 Green 5795133

Reason for recall

The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take the recalled water bottles away from children immediately and return them to any Pottery Barn Kids' store for a full refund. If purchased through the catalog or online, contact Pottery Barn Kids to receive a full refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	08399
Date reported	September 16, 2008
Date initiated	September 16, 2008
Recalling firm	Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
Affected scope	About 20,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should take the recalled water bottles away from children immediately and return them to any Pottery Barn Kids' store f…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 16, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 08399.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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