CPSC Recall in 2014: BRITA Recalls Children's Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 14-257

Date: August 19, 2014

Product Name: Brita hard-sided water filter bottle for kids

Recall Description:

Children's cartoon character water bottle lid can break into sharp pieces, posing a laceration hazard.

Hazard Description:

The lid can break into pieces with sharp points, posing a laceration hazard

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 242,500

Incidents:

Brita has received 35 reports of lids breaking or cracking. No injuries have been reported.

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.

Manufactured In:

Mexico