East County News Services
July 13, 2025 (San Diego County) -- Walmart stores are recalling metal water bottles that can cause blindness when lids snap up.
The retailer recalled the Ozark Trail 64‑oz stainless steel insulated water bottle after lid incidents left two consumers blind.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Walmart has issued a nationwide recall of approximately 850,000 Ozark Trail 64-ounce water bottles, after reports that a defect in their screw‑cap lids has caused serious injuries.
The silver bottles, sold since 2017 at Walmart stores and online for about $15 with packaging showing model number 83-662, feature a black screw‑on cap and the Ozark Trail logo engraved on the side.
The CPSC reports that when the bottle is used to store food, carbonated beverages or perishable drinks like milk or juice for an extended period of time, pressure may build up inside and when the user opens the bottle, its cap can forcefully eject, striking the person in the face, the impact causing laceration injuries.
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