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Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Avengers and Darth Vader Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recall 16-022 · October 28, 2015 · Pottery Barn Kids

What to doConsumers should immediately take the recalled water bottles from children and return them to the nearest Pottery Barn Kids store or contact the firm's toll-free number for free shipping information. Consumers will have the option of a full refund or replacement water bottle, plus a $20 Pottery Barn Kids gift card.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
16-022 (CPSC)
Recall date
October 28, 2015
Brand
Pottery Barn Kids
Category
Candles and household goods
Products
Avengers and Darth Vader Themed Water Bottles
Hazard
Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard type
Poisoning and toxic substances
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 15,200 (in addition, 430 units were sold in Canada)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
October 28, 2015

What was recalled

This recall involves Avengers and Darth Vader themed stainless steel water bottles with images of Thor, The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man on one and an image of Darth Vader and the Death Star on the other style. The water bottles are gray with a blue or black plastic top, a vacuum-valve stopper and are 5 ½ inches tall by 2 ¾ inches in diameter. SKU number 7939721 (Avengers) or 7939721 (Darth Vader) is printed on the price sticker affixed to the bottom of the bottle, along with one of the following date codes: 12/2013, 8/2014 or 12/2014. A tracking label imprinted on the underside of the bottle contains the date code printed along with the words, "Pottery Barn Kids," "LOT 1, BATCH 1" and "JINHUA, CHINA."

Is my product affected?

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  • Avengers and Darth Vader Themed Water Bottles · About 15,200 (in addition, 430 units were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Outlet stores nationwide, through the Pottery Barn Kids catalog and online at www.potterybarnkids.com from June 2014 through September 2015 for about $16.; Amax Enterprises (HK) Limited, of China; Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif..

Consumer contact

Pottery Barn Kids toll-free at 844-421-8062 from 7 a.m. to midnight ET daily, or online at www.potterybarnkids.com and click on Safety Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

Pottery Barn Kids appears in 14 CPSC recalls on record. See all Pottery Barn Kids recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Avengers and Darth Vader Themed Water Bottles (About 15,200 (in addition, 430 units were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Avengers and Darth Vader themed stainless steel water bottles with images of Thor, The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man on one and an image of Darth Vader and the Death Star on the other style.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Violation of Lead Paint Standard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled water bottles from children and return them to the nearest Pottery Barn Kids store or contact the firm's toll-free number for free shipping information. Consumers will have the option of a full refund or replacement water bottle, plus a $20 Pottery Barn Kids gift card.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 28, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.