Walmart (WMT, Financials) is recalling approximately 850,000 Ozark Trail 64-ounce stainless steel bottles due to a dangerous lid malfunction that has caused serious injuries, including permanent vision loss in two individuals, according to a July 10 alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The product's black screwcap lid can forcefully eject when opened, creating what the agency called a “serious impact and laceration hazard.” Another consumer reported a separate injury linked to the defect. The bottles—marked with model number 83-662—were manufactured in China and sold exclusively at Walmart stores and online for about $15.
Consumers are being urged to immediately stop using the bottles and return them to Walmart for a full refund. The company has not yet responded publicly to the incident.
