BRITA is recalling nearly a quarter-million children’s water bottles due to a potential laceration hazard.

With parents buying these now in preparation for back to school, this is a recall you'll definitely want to look into. Here's what we know:

Brita hard-sided water filter bottle for kids have been recalled. The lid can break into pieces with sharp points, which poses a laceration hazard. About 242,500 water bottles are impacted in this recall.

The four recalled children’s water bottles have many of our kids' favorite 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. Brita has received 35 reports of lids breaking or cracking, though no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled water bottles and contact Brita to receive a postage-paid shipping package to return the bottles for a full refund.  Click here for more information on this recall.

 

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