Safety regulator, Firm Announce Recall of Bottled Water with Sport Caps
Recall 03185 · Sep 17, 2003 · CCDA Waters LLC
3,200,000
units affected
3,200,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03185
- Date
- Sep 17, 2003
- Company
- CCDA Waters LLC
- Units affected
- 3,200,000
- Product
- Bottled Water with Push-Pull Sports Cap in 8 oz., 8.5 oz., and .33 liter bottle sizes
- Product type
- Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
Bottled water with the affected push-pull sports caps was sold under the brand names Dannon Fluoride to Go, Pure American, Enon Springs, Alhambra Junior Sport Drinking Water and Sparkletts Junior Sport Drinking Water. The bottled water was sold as singles and multi- packs in 8-oz., 8.5-oz., and .33-liter sizes.
What can happen
When pulled to open, the drinking spout on the sports cap can unexpectedly come off, posing a choking hazard for young children.
The fix
Consumers should take the bottled water with the sports cap away from children immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been 10 complaints, with no injuries reported.
- Sold at
- The bottled water with this sports cap was sold at a variety of retail outlets including gas stations, grocery, convenience, mass merchandise and drug stores, from March, 2002 through September, 2003, for between $0.59 for a single bottle and $3.29 for multi-packs.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bottled water with push-pull sports cap in 8 oz., 8.5 oz., and .33 liter bottle sizes?
Consumers should take the bottled water with the sports cap away from children immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
When pulled to open, the drinking spout on the sports cap can unexpectedly come off, posing a choking hazard for young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.