Water bottle Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 29, 2026

Recall Information Record – EU Safety Gate
*Date of record creation: 2026-03-18*
*Data source: European Commission Safety Gate alert SR/01593/26*

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1. Recall Summary

The European Commission’s Safety Gate system published a recall notification on 18 March 2026 concerning a water bottle sold under the brand Primark. The product is a plastic cup with a straw, featuring a lid shaped like the head of Cinnamoroll (a character from the Hello Kitty franchise). The notifying country is France. The recall was initiated by the manufacturer, who also ordered a withdrawal of the product from the market, effective 21 October 2025. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) due to a choking hazard posed by protruding parts of the permanent protective lid.

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2. Affected Products

– Product type: Water bottle (plastic cup with straw)
– Brand: Primark
– Name on packaging: “Gourde Cinnamoroll, Hello Kitty and friends”
– Model / type number: BLUE 80117 – 7022701, DTR HK CINN 3D LID TUM
– Batch number: All batches are affected
– Barcode: 991121018
– Country of origin: People’s Republic of China
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Distribution: The product was sold in France; other EU member states may also have been supplied.

The product is described as a “plastic cup with straw consisting of a receptacle and a lid in the shape of the head of Cinnamoroll”. The lid includes protruding ear parts that are part of the permanent protective lid.

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3. Hazard Information

The risk identified in the recall notice is choking. According to the official danger description from the notifying authority:

> “The toy has protruding parts that are too long (“ear” parts of the permanent protective lid). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.”

The product was found to violate the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). No other hazards (e.g., chemical, strangulation) are mentioned in the source data. The risk level is classified as “Serious risk” by the notifying country (France).

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4. Consumer Action Required

Consumers who have purchased this Primark water bottle are instructed by the manufacturer to take the following actions, as stated in the recall notice:

– Stop using the product immediately.
– Return the product to the point of sale (the store where it was purchased) for a full refund.
– Alternatively, consumers in France may follow the specific recall instructions published on the French government’s consumer recall portal:
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2026-03-0226

Consumers should not attempt to modify or repair the lid. The recall applies to all affected units regardless of purchase date.

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5. Official Remedy

The manufacturer has implemented the following measures with specified effective dates:

1. Recall of the product from end users – effective 18 March 2026. Consumers are entitled to a refund upon return of the product.
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market – effective 21 October 2025. Retailers have been instructed to remove all remaining stock from shelves.

No replacement product or repair option is offered. The sole remedy is a full refund at the point of purchase. For consumers who no longer have the receipt, retailers are expected to handle returns based on the product’s barcode (991121018).

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6. Contact Information

– Recall notice reference number: SR/01593/26 (EU Safety Gate)
– Official recall URL (French government):

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