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Zak Designs Recalls Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Tar...

Published: September 17, 2015Recall ID: 15247Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

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

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

26-ounce water bottles

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Zak-Designs-Recalls-Water-Bottles
TitleZak Designs Recalls Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores
Images › 1 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15247.FullGroupLine.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption26-Ounce Zak Designs water bottles
Images › 2 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15247.14158-BottomArrow.jpg
Images › 2 › CaptionLocation of mold number on Zak Designs water bottle
Hazards › NameThe inner plastic straw in the flip-top portion of the twist-off cap can break, posing a choking hazard.
Injuries › NameZak 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.
Products › Name26-ounce water bottles
Products › TypeNonglass Bottles or Jars
Products › Category I D67637
Products › Number Of UnitsAbout 178,000
Recall I D6518
Remedies › NameConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact Zak Designs for instructions on receiving a free replacement cap with straw.
Retailers › NameTarget stores during the "Back-to-College" promotion nationwide from June 2015 through July 2015 for about $10.
Recall Date2015-09-17T00:00:00
DescriptionThe 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.
Distributors › NameZak Designs Inc., of Airway Heights, Wash.
Recall Number15247
Remedy Options › OptionRepair
Consumer ContactZak 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.
Last Publish Date2015-09-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › CountryChina