BRITA Recalls Children’s Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 14257. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lid can break into pieces with sharp points, posing a laceration hazard
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 14257 has the recall date 19 Aug 2014. The notice names the firm BRITA. The recall has about 242,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Nonglass Bottles or Jars.
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| Incidents and injuries | Brita has received 35 reports of lids breaking or cracking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 242,500 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | 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 the Hello Kitty, 60258-35880 on the SpongeBob Square Pants and 60258-35882 on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. |
| Product | Brita hard-sided water filter bottle for kids, About 242,500, Nonglass Bottles or Jars |
| 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,… |
| Importer | BRITA LP |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 242,500Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Nonglass Bottles or Jars
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name BRITA
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 14257The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14257. https://recallregister.com/product/1749-brita-recalls-children-s-water-bottles-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14257 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Brita has received 35 reports of lids breaking or cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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,…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14257?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14257?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 242,500