SodaStream Recalls Carbonating Bottles Due to Bursting Injury Hazard
SodaStream is recalling about 51,000 one-liter carbonating bottles because they can burst under pressure, posing an injury hazard to users and bystanders.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (bottles can burst causing injury) where no injuries have yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
SodaStream USA Inc. is recalling approximately 51,000 one-liter, blue-tinted plastic carbonating bottles. The recalled bottles feature a blue cap and blue bottom base, with "SodaStream" and "Dishwasher safe" printed on the body. Only bottles with an expiration date of "4/2020" printed on the warning label are included in this recall.
The bottles are being recalled because they can burst under pressure, which poses an injury hazard to the user or bystanders. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The affected bottles were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Walmart, and other stores, as well as online at www.amazon.com and www.sodastream.com, from February 2016 through January 2017 for about $15. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bottles and contact SodaStream for a full refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Carbonating bottles
- Manufacturer
- SodaStream USA Inc., Mount Laurel, N.J.
- Affected units
- 51,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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