Product recallOPSS
Podium Sports Drinking Bottle recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for Podium sports drinks bottle presenting a risk of choking.
Take it away from young children now.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Podium Sports Drinking Bottle
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 886798014739
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- H19063
- H19175 on bottle caps
What to do now
The risk with Podium Sports Drinking Bottle is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- coughing, gagging or noisy breathing after playing with it
Get help urgently
- a child who cannot breathe, cough or cry — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2105-0091). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Podium sports drinks bottle presenting a risk of choking.
The risk
The small silicone valve in the affected caps, with date codes H19063 or H19175, could release while drinking posing a potential choking hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users
Advice to consumers
CamelBak have recalled the item from end users.
Further information can be found on the recall page: https://www.camelbak.co.uk/recall-notice-i225
Additional information
PSD case number: 2105-0091
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Bottle caps with H19063 and H19175 date codes on a range of bottles, colours, and sizes
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Podium Sports Drinking Bottle been recalled?
The risk with Podium Sports Drinking Bottle is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and batch code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
