GSI Outdoor has announced a recall of children’s water bottles sold through L.L. Bean due to unsafe lead levels. The lead solder exterior base of the bottles contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. Following is the official release from the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
Recall date: July 19, 2016
Recall number: 16-227
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Kids’ insulated water bottles
Hazard:
The lead solder at the exterior base of the bottle contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Consumer Contact:
L.L.Bean at 800-555-9717 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET daily or online at www.llbean.com and click on “Recall & Safety Info” for more information.
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Recall Details
Units
About 6,700
Description
This recall involves five styles of kids’ insulated water bottles with printed graphics. The bottles are 13.5 ounces capacity with the following color prints: Dino Bones, Flower Power, Orange Grid camo, Purple Tie Dye Butterfly and Robo Shark. The item identification number 297684 is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the bottle. Also printed on the sticker are “PO#844” and “BB2D2-LLB-R45-0413.”
Incidents/Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact L.L.Bean for a full refund.
Sold exclusively at
L.L.Bean retail stores, online at www.llbean.com and in L.L.Bean catalogues from July 2015 through May 2016 for about $20
Importer(s)
GSI Outdoors, Inc., of Spokane, Wash.
Distributor(s)
GSI Outdoors, Inc., of Spokane, Wash.
Manufactured in
China
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