CPSC, Firm Announce Recall of Bottled Water with Sport Caps

Recalled September 17, 2003 · CPSC recall 03185 · Firm

Recalled Bottled Water with Push-Pull Sports Caps

Hazard

When pulled to open, the drinking spout on the sports cap can unexpectedly come off, posing a choking hazard for young children.

Remedy

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.

Units

3.2 million

Incidents / injuries

There have been 10 complaints, with no injuries reported.

Description

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 to do

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.

Contact

For more information, consumers can contact the CCDA Water Consumer Line toll-free at (800) 322-4616 between 9 am and 5 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dannonwater.com

Product

Bottled Water with Push-Pull Sports Cap in 8 oz., 8.5 oz., and .33 liter bottle sizes

Manufacturer(s)

CCDA Waters LLC, of Atlanta, Ga.

Retailers

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.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →