WASHINGTON (AP) _ Brita is recalling approximately 242,500 children's water filter bottles due to a possible laceration hazard.
The company said Tuesday that the lid of the hard-sided bottles can break into pieces with sharp points.
Brita has received 35 reports of lids breaking or cracking. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled bottles include a violet bottle with Dora the Explorer, a pink bottle with Hello Kitty, a blue bottle with SpongeBob Square Pants and a green bottle with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Each bottle has a Brita logo and white lid.
The bottles were sold online and at various retailers for about $13 to $19.
The removable plastic wrap on the bottle at time of purchase has model number BB07. The following UPC codes were used — 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.
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the bottles and to contact Brita for a postage-paid shipping package to return the bottles for a full refund.
Brita can be reached at (800) 926-2065 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fort Wayne time Monday through Friday. Individuals may also visit www.brita.com and click “Safety Recall” for more information.
