The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·17124·Announced 2017-03-30

humangear Recalls capCAP Bottle Caps Due to Burn Hazard

humangear is recalling capCAP bottle caps because they may leak or dislodge, posing a burn hazard when used with hot liquids. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

humangear inc. is recalling approximately 61,000 capCAP bottle caps sold in the United States and about 360 in Canada. The recall involves specific model numbers (HG0501, HG0502, HG0505, HG0505-DSG, and HG0515) sold between November 2016 and February 2017. These caps were sold in various color combinations for standard wide-mouth stainless steel bottles and glass mason jars.

The recall is being issued because the capCAP can leak, dislodge, or come off, which poses a burn hazard to consumers if the bottles are used to hold hot liquids. humangear has received one report of liquid leakage, but no injuries have been reported.

The caps were sold at Dicks Sporting Goods, REI, SCHEELS, and other sporting goods stores nationwide for between $7 and $8. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled capCAP and contact humangear to receive a full refund. Contact information is available via phone, email, or the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
humangear capCAP bottle caps
Manufacturer
humangear inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Bottle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
61,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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