CPSC2015-09-17
Zak Designs Recalls Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores
Zak Designs Inc., of Airway Heights, Wash.
Hazard
The inner plastic straw in the flip-top portion of the twist-off cap can break, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact Zak Designs for instructions on receiving a free replacement cap with straw.
Sold at
Target stores during the "Back-to-College" promotion nationwide from June 2015 through July 2015 for about $10.
Affected count
About 178,000
Injuries reported
Zak Designs has received nine reports of the inner plastic straw in the flip-top portion of the cap breaking, including seven reports of plastic fragments spit out by children using the bottle. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
26-ounce water bottles
Consumer contact
Zak Designs toll-free at 866-737-1148 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.zak.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Zak-Designs-Recalls-Water-BottlesDon't want to check this manually?
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