The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·90109·Announced 1990-06-08

Taco Bell Recalls Sports Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard

Taco Bell is recalling 300,000 sports water bottles because the mouthpiece can be pulled apart and swallowed by children, posing a choking risk.

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 choking hazard where a child attempted to swallow a component, but no injury was reported, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Taco Bell Corporation is voluntarily recalling 300,000 sports water bottles distributed in a recent promotion in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The bottles, manufactured by Specialized Bicycle Components, were sold for $0.99 with a food purchase at approximately 2,700 Taco Bell stores nationwide starting June 4, 1990.

The recall was initiated after a customer reported that their 21-month-old child dismantled the bottle's mouthpiece and attempted to swallow it. The child was not injured. The bottle consists of three pieces: the main container, a cap, and a small mouthpiece closure top. The top can be pulled apart, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children.

Customers who purchased these bottles at Taco Bell should return them for a full refund. The promotion was stopped on June 7, 1990. Additional information is available by calling 1-800-334-6399.

The recalled product

Product
Specialized Bicycle Components sports water bottles
Manufacturer
Specialized Bicycle Components
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Bottles
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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