(WJW) – Walmart has announced it is recalling 850,000 of its popular Ozark Trail water bottles after at least three people reported they were forcefully struck in the face by the water bottle’s lid, causing two people to suffer permanent vision loss after being hit in the eye, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The recall alert states that the lid of the recalled water bottles can “forcefully eject” when someone attempts to open the capped bottles after food, carbonated beverages, or perishable beverages, such as juice or milk, are stored inside over time.
Here’s what to check for:
Product: Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles
Description: Model number: 83-662 on the product packaging. The stainless-steel bottles are silver with a black one-piece screwcap lid. They measure 4.41 x 4.41 x 11.5 inches and there is an Ozark Trail logo embedded on the side of the bottle. The model number does not appear on the product.
Consumers are advised to “immediately stop” using the recalled water bottles and contact Walmart for a full refund. CLICK HERE for more details.
