Water bottles recalled over choking hazard

Recall date

September 17, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Zak Designs Recalls Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores

Recall number

15247

Sold / distributed

Target stores during the "Back-to-College" promotion nationwide from June 2015 through July 2015 for about $10.

Why it was recalled

The inner plastic straw in the flip-top portion of the twist-off cap can break, posing a choking hazard.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact Zak Designs for instructions on receiving a free replacement cap with straw.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.