H&M Recalls Children's Water Bottle Due to Choking Hazard, Sold Exclusively at H&M Stores

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

Recall #: 12279
Affected scope: About 2,900

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

The CPSC recalled The 16 oz. water bottles are pink plastic with a crackle design or blue plastic. The bott….

H&M Recalls Children's Water Bottle Due to Choking Hazard, Sold Exclusively at H&M Stores was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 18, 2012. Reason: The water bottle's spout can break off, posing a choking hazard to children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the water bottle and return it to H&M for a full …. Verify recall #12279 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The water bottle's spout can break off, posing a choking hazard to children..

None
agency class: September 18, 2012
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12279 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 16 oz. water bottles are pink plastic with a crackle design or blue plastic. The bottles have flip-top lids in coordinated pink and blue colors. "H&M Sweden" and "www.hm.com" are embossed on the bottom of the bottle. The recalled products were manufactured in June 2012. The water bottle contains the manufacture date in an embossed date clock on the bottom of the bottle. The inner circle on the clock contains the number 12 with an arrow between the two numbers. The arrow points at the number 6 in an outer circle of numbers.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the water bottle and return it to H&M for 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	12279
Date reported	September 18, 2012
Date initiated	September 18, 2012
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 2,900
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 immediately stop using the water bottle and return it to H&M for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the water bottle and return it to H&M for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 18, 2012. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12279.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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