CPSC recall 15-247, announced September 17, 2015, covers Zak Designs 26-ounce water bottles (about 178,000 units). The inner plastic straw in the flip-top portion of the twist-off cap can break, posing a choking hazard. The notice cites 9 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact Zak Designs for instructions on receiving a free replacement cap with straw. Recall contact: call 866-737-1148, or go to www.zak.com.
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Which products are included?
The recall involves Zak Designs 26-ounce plastic water bottles. The 10-inch-tall water bottles have a flip-top spout on a twist-off cap with colored inner plastic straws in clear, blue, gray, green, light purple or red. The water bottles were sold exclusively at Target stores in a "Back-to-College" promotion. The water bottles have popular characters on the front and come in a variety of colors including clear, gray, navy blue, pink, teal blue, gray with colored caps in red, blue pink and yellow. Characters include Captain America, a Batman design, Minions, My Little Pony, Spiderman, Star Wars aircraft, a Superman logo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thor and Wonder Woman. Mold number "14158" and "Zak Designs®" are embossed on the bottom of the bottles in the recall. Bottles with a black inner straw and black twist-off cap are not included in the recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The inner plastic straw in the flip-top portion of the twist-off cap can break, posing a choking hazard.
Incidents and injuries
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.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact Zak Designs for instructions on receiving a free replacement cap with straw.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Zak Designs
- Recall number
- 15-247
- Units
- About 178,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Target stores during the "Back-to-College" promotion nationwide from June 2015 through July 2015 for about $10.
- Distributor
- Zak Designs Inc., of Airway Heights, Wash.
26-ounce water bottles
CPSC product type: Nonglass Bottles or Jars
Recall contact information
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.
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